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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207,360, 23,746,156.80 and 9,578,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207,360, 23,746,156.80 and 9,578,314.24 is: 13,218,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207,360 : 23,746,156.80 = 9,578,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207,360/23,746,156.80 = 9,578,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207,360x = 23,746,156.80 × 9,578,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207,360x = 227,448,151,822,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,448,151,822,712.84/17,207,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218,073.65

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