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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374,729.71, 23,977,129.96 and 9,639,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374,729.71, 23,977,129.96 and 9,639,753.57 is: 13,302,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374,729.71 : 23,977,129.96 = 9,639,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374,729.71/23,977,129.96 = 9,639,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374,729.71x = 23,977,129.96 × 9,639,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374,729.71x = 231,133,624,130,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,133,624,130,263.97/17,374,729.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,861.57

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