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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,459.18, 23,974,021.90 and 9,637,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,459.18, 23,974,021.90 and 9,637,501.68 is: 13,299,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,459.18 : 23,974,021.90 = 9,637,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,459.18/23,974,021.90 = 9,637,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,459.18x = 23,974,021.90 × 9,637,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,459.18x = 231,049,676,337,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,049,676,337,606.78/17,372,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,767.98

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