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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101,372.86, 23,599,917.30 and 9,260,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101,372.86, 23,599,917.30 and 9,260,898.63 is: 12,780,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101,372.86 : 23,599,917.30 = 9,260,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101,372.86/23,599,917.30 = 9,260,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101,372.86x = 23,599,917.30 × 9,260,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101,372.86x = 218,556,441,870,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,441,870,656.78/17,101,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,052.44

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