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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,287.58, 23,973,683.78 and 9,637,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,287.58, 23,973,683.78 and 9,637,329.89 is: 13,299,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,287.58 : 23,973,683.78 = 9,637,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,287.58/23,973,683.78 = 9,637,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,287.58x = 23,973,683.78 × 9,637,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,287.58x = 231,042,299,350,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,042,299,350,429.72/17,372,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,474.72

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