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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243,762.82, 23,796,967.17 and 9,403,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243,762.82, 23,796,967.17 and 9,403,703.97 is: 12,977,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243,762.82 : 23,796,967.17 = 9,403,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243,762.82/23,796,967.17 = 9,403,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243,762.82x = 23,796,967.17 × 9,403,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243,762.82x = 223,779,634,650,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,779,634,650,488.69/17,243,762.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977,424.76

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