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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170,042.42, 23,694,847.14 and 9,435,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170,042.42, 23,694,847.14 and 9,435,086.74 is: 13,020,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170,042.42 : 23,694,847.14 = 9,435,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170,042.42/23,694,847.14 = 9,435,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170,042.42x = 23,694,847.14 × 9,435,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170,042.42x = 223,562,938,056,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,562,938,056,940.94/17,170,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020,523.34

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