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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280,513, 23,847,831.96 and 9,938,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280,513, 23,847,831.96 and 9,938,351.12 is: 13,715,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280,513 : 23,847,831.96 = 9,938,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280,513/23,847,831.96 = 9,938,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280,513x = 23,847,831.96 × 9,938,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280,513x = 237,008,127,469,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,008,127,469,237.78/17,280,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715,340.94

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