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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128,189.87, 23,634,724.12 and 9,786,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128,189.87, 23,634,724.12 and 9,786,498.30 is: 13,504,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,189.87 : 23,634,724.12 = 9,786,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,189.87/23,634,724.12 = 9,786,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,189.87x = 23,634,724.12 × 9,786,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,189.87x = 231,301,187,396,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,301,187,396,882.75/17,128,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504,123.27

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