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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266,902.52, 23,827,701 and 9,531,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266,902.52, 23,827,701 and 9,531,778.78 is: 13,153,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,902.52 : 23,827,701 = 9,531,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,902.52/23,827,701 = 9,531,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,902.52x = 23,827,701 × 9,531,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,902.52x = 227,120,374,767,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,120,374,767,984.75/17,266,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153,509.99

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