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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159,421.72, 23,674,240.56 and 9,716,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159,421.72, 23,674,240.56 and 9,716,068.40 is: 13,404,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159,421.72 : 23,674,240.56 = 9,716,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159,421.72/23,674,240.56 = 9,716,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159,421.72x = 23,674,240.56 × 9,716,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159,421.72x = 230,020,540,599,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,020,540,599,014.31/17,159,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404,912.14

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