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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154,873.74, 23,674,139.34 and 9,314,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154,873.74, 23,674,139.34 and 9,314,719.40 is: 12,854,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154,873.74 : 23,674,139.34 = 9,314,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154,873.74/23,674,139.34 = 9,314,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154,873.74x = 23,674,139.34 × 9,314,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154,873.74x = 220,517,964,988,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,517,964,988,601.22/17,154,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854,537.34

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