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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,289,492.88, 23,857,470.12 and 9,554,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,289,492.88, 23,857,470.12 and 9,554,073.88 is: 13,183,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,289,492.88 : 23,857,470.12 = 9,554,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,289,492.88/23,857,470.12 = 9,554,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,289,492.88x = 23,857,470.12 × 9,554,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,289,492.88x = 227,936,032,116,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,936,032,116,372.50/17,289,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183,500.16

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