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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298,771.12, 23,872,802.49 and 9,564,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298,771.12, 23,872,802.49 and 9,564,312.78 is: 13,199,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298,771.12 : 23,872,802.49 = 9,564,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298,771.12/23,872,802.49 = 9,564,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298,771.12x = 23,872,802.49 × 9,564,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298,771.12x = 228,326,949,949,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,326,949,949,522.78/17,298,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199,027.17

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