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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227,333.58, 23,774,782.15 and 9,492,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227,333.58, 23,774,782.15 and 9,492,374.70 is: 13,100,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227,333.58 : 23,774,782.15 = 9,492,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227,333.58/23,774,782.15 = 9,492,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227,333.58x = 23,774,782.15 × 9,492,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227,333.58x = 225,679,140,578,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,679,140,578,671.56/17,227,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100,062.15

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