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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,452.23, 23,787,947.98 and 9,396,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,452.23, 23,787,947.98 and 9,396,969.06 is: 12,967,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,452.23 : 23,787,947.98 = 9,396,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,452.23/23,787,947.98 = 9,396,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,452.23x = 23,787,947.98 × 9,396,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,452.23x = 223,534,611,168,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,534,611,168,949.50/17,237,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967,961.17

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