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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,644.86, 23,707,925.16 and 9,444,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,644.86, 23,707,925.16 and 9,444,818.78 is: 13,033,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,644.86 : 23,707,925.16 = 9,444,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,644.86/23,707,925.16 = 9,444,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,644.86x = 23,707,925.16 × 9,444,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,644.86x = 223,917,056,786,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,917,056,786,002.50/17,179,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033,858.30

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