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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287,316.45, 23,857,857.21 and 9,845,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287,316.45, 23,857,857.21 and 9,845,292.55 is: 13,587,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287,316.45 : 23,857,857.21 = 9,845,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287,316.45/23,857,857.21 = 9,845,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287,316.45x = 23,857,857.21 × 9,845,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287,316.45x = 234,887,583,848,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,887,583,848,576.81/17,287,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587,278.54

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