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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,317,380, 23,900,506.62 and 9,973,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,317,380, 23,900,506.62 and 9,973,783.92 is: 13,765,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,317,380 : 23,900,506.62 = 9,973,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,317,380/23,900,506.62 = 9,973,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,317,380x = 23,900,506.62 × 9,973,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,317,380x = 238,378,488,606,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,378,488,606,409.56/17,317,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765,274.46

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