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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291,791.64, 23,863,595.28 and 9,950,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291,791.64, 23,863,595.28 and 9,950,742.20 is: 13,732,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291,791.64 : 23,863,595.28 = 9,950,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291,791.64/23,863,595.28 = 9,950,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291,791.64x = 23,863,595.28 × 9,950,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291,791.64x = 237,460,484,596,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,460,484,596,416.81/17,291,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732,555.28

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