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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244,004.87, 23,797,301.20 and 9,403,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244,004.87, 23,797,301.20 and 9,403,944.88 is: 12,977,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244,004.87 : 23,797,301.20 = 9,403,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244,004.87/23,797,301.20 = 9,403,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244,004.87x = 23,797,301.20 × 9,403,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244,004.87x = 223,788,508,694,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,788,508,694,554.75/17,244,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977,757.22

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