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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327,975.90, 23,912,443.15 and 9,983,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327,975.90, 23,912,443.15 and 9,983,111.36 is: 13,776,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327,975.90 : 23,912,443.15 = 9,983,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327,975.90/23,912,443.15 = 9,983,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327,975.90x = 23,912,443.15 × 9,983,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327,975.90x = 238,720,582,711,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,720,582,711,599.22/17,327,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776,599.42

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