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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196,131.42, 23,731,029 and 9,461,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196,131.42, 23,731,029 and 9,461,196.02 is: 13,056,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196,131.42 : 23,731,029 = 9,461,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196,131.42/23,731,029 = 9,461,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196,131.42x = 23,731,029 × 9,461,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196,131.42x = 224,523,917,125,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,523,917,125,304.56/17,196,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056,652.78

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