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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,496.56, 23,974,073.48 and 9,637,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,496.56, 23,974,073.48 and 9,637,539.12 is: 13,299,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,496.56 : 23,974,073.48 = 9,637,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,496.56/23,974,073.48 = 9,637,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,496.56x = 23,974,073.48 × 9,637,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,496.56x = 231,051,071,053,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,051,071,053,348.38/17,372,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,819.65

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