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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200,437.03, 23,736,606.93 and 9,465,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200,437.03, 23,736,606.93 and 9,465,479.37 is: 13,062,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200,437.03 : 23,736,606.93 = 9,465,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200,437.03/23,736,606.93 = 9,465,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200,437.03x = 23,736,606.93 × 9,465,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200,437.03x = 224,678,363,209,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,678,363,209,714/17,200,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062,363.64

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