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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236,021.77, 23,785,516.38 and 9,395,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236,021.77, 23,785,516.38 and 9,395,362.35 is: 12,965,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236,021.77 : 23,785,516.38 = 9,395,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236,021.77/23,785,516.38 = 9,395,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236,021.77x = 23,785,516.38 × 9,395,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236,021.77x = 223,473,545,146,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,473,545,146,361.31/17,236,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,494.48

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