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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289,491.88, 23,857,468.74 and 9,554,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289,491.88, 23,857,468.74 and 9,554,072.88 is: 13,183,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,491.88 : 23,857,468.74 = 9,554,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,491.88/23,857,468.74 = 9,554,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,491.88x = 23,857,468.74 × 9,554,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,491.88x = 227,935,995,074,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,935,995,074,281.78/17,289,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183,498.78

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