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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262,089.12, 23,821,732.80 and 9,421,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262,089.12, 23,821,732.80 and 9,421,673.28 is: 13,001,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262,089.12 : 23,821,732.80 = 9,421,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262,089.12/23,821,732.80 = 9,421,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262,089.12x = 23,821,732.80 × 9,421,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262,089.12x = 224,440,583,405,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,440,583,405,059.56/17,262,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001,936.32

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