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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200,432.91, 23,736,601.28 and 9,465,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200,432.91, 23,736,601.28 and 9,465,475.23 is: 13,062,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200,432.91 : 23,736,601.28 = 9,465,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200,432.91/23,736,601.28 = 9,465,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200,432.91x = 23,736,601.28 × 9,465,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200,432.91x = 224,678,211,412,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,678,211,412,898.91/17,200,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062,357.94

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