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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185,270.44, 23,709,868.20 and 9,742,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185,270.44, 23,709,868.20 and 9,742,134 is: 13,440,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185,270.44 : 23,709,868.20 = 9,742,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185,270.44/23,709,868.20 = 9,742,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185,270.44x = 23,709,868.20 × 9,742,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185,270.44x = 230,984,713,126,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,713,126,738.78/17,185,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440,854.13

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