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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280,031.46, 23,846,370.60 and 9,545,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280,031.46, 23,846,370.60 and 9,545,073.86 is: 13,172,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280,031.46 : 23,846,370.60 = 9,545,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280,031.46/23,846,370.60 = 9,545,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280,031.46x = 23,846,370.60 × 9,545,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280,031.46x = 227,615,368,669,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,615,368,669,932.53/17,280,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172,161.71

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