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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,259.28, 23,787,578.26 and 9,502,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,259.28, 23,787,578.26 and 9,502,578.39 is: 13,113,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,259.28 : 23,787,578.26 = 9,502,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,259.28/23,787,578.26 = 9,502,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,259.28x = 23,787,578.26 × 9,502,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,259.28x = 226,043,327,084,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,043,327,084,523.12/17,237,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,646.63

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