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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,678.26, 23,956,614.86 and 9,917,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,678.26, 23,956,614.86 and 9,917,960.55 is: 13,684,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,678.26 : 23,956,614.86 = 9,917,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,678.26/23,956,614.86 = 9,917,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,678.26x = 23,956,614.86 × 9,917,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,678.26x = 237,600,761,043,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,600,761,043,434/17,362,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684,568.56

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