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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,287,701.16, 23,861,508.96 and 9,946,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,287,701.16, 23,861,508.96 and 9,946,286.32 is: 13,728,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,287,701.16 : 23,861,508.96 = 9,946,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,287,701.16/23,861,508.96 = 9,946,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,287,701.16x = 23,861,508.96 × 9,946,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,287,701.16x = 237,333,400,143,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,333,400,143,405.44/17,287,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728,453.42

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