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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138,388.08, 23,650,972.98 and 9,796,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138,388.08, 23,650,972.98 and 9,796,378.86 is: 13,519,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138,388.08 : 23,650,972.98 = 9,796,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138,388.08/23,650,972.98 = 9,796,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138,388.08x = 23,650,972.98 × 9,796,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138,388.08x = 231,693,891,719,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,693,891,719,703.19/17,138,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519,001.36

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