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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312,832.47, 23,892,412.15 and 9,577,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312,832.47, 23,892,412.15 and 9,577,741.52 is: 13,217,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,832.47 : 23,892,412.15 = 9,577,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,832.47/23,892,412.15 = 9,577,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,832.47x = 23,892,412.15 × 9,577,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,832.47x = 228,835,347,933,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,835,347,933,710.72/17,312,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217,672.40

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