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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374,687.92, 23,977,072.28 and 9,639,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374,687.92, 23,977,072.28 and 9,639,711.78 is: 13,302,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374,687.92 : 23,977,072.28 = 9,639,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374,687.92/23,977,072.28 = 9,639,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374,687.92x = 23,977,072.28 × 9,639,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374,687.92x = 231,132,066,107,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,132,066,107,427.47/17,374,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,803.89

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