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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287,315.45, 23,857,855.83 and 9,845,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287,315.45, 23,857,855.83 and 9,845,291.55 is: 13,587,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287,315.45 : 23,857,855.83 = 9,845,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287,315.45/23,857,855.83 = 9,845,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287,315.45x = 23,857,855.83 × 9,845,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287,315.45x = 234,887,546,404,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,887,546,404,217.25/17,287,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587,277.16

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