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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209,665.92, 23,748,436.88 and 9,473,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209,665.92, 23,748,436.88 and 9,473,197.12 is: 13,072,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209,665.92 : 23,748,436.88 = 9,473,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209,665.92/23,748,436.88 = 9,473,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209,665.92x = 23,748,436.88 × 9,473,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209,665.92x = 224,973,623,856,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,973,623,856,117.75/17,209,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072,515.46

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