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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,766.96, 23,788,382.08 and 9,397,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,766.96, 23,788,382.08 and 9,397,284.48 is: 12,968,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,766.96 : 23,788,382.08 = 9,397,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,766.96/23,788,382.08 = 9,397,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,766.96x = 23,788,382.08 × 9,397,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,766.96x = 223,546,193,724,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,193,724,694.12/17,237,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968,396.33

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