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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,305,577.87, 23,879,044.59 and 9,961,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,305,577.87, 23,879,044.59 and 9,961,992.01 is: 13,746,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,305,577.87 : 23,879,044.59 = 9,961,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,305,577.87/23,879,044.59 = 9,961,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,305,577.87x = 23,879,044.59 × 9,961,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,305,577.87x = 237,882,851,404,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,882,851,404,505.06/17,305,577.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746,021.85

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