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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243,757.32, 23,796,959.58 and 9,403,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243,757.32, 23,796,959.58 and 9,403,698.47 is: 12,977,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,757.32 : 23,796,959.58 = 9,403,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,757.32/23,796,959.58 = 9,403,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,757.32x = 23,796,959.58 × 9,403,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,757.32x = 223,779,432,346,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,779,432,346,079.34/17,243,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977,417.17

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