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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231,444.70, 23,780,237.26 and 9,689,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231,444.70, 23,780,237.26 and 9,689,942.84 is: 13,372,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,444.70 : 23,780,237.26 = 9,689,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,444.70/23,780,237.26 = 9,689,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,444.70x = 23,780,237.26 × 9,689,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,444.70x = 230,429,139,771,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,429,139,771,038.22/17,231,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372,595.50

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