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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,700.89, 23,650,192.60 and 9,796,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,700.89, 23,650,192.60 and 9,796,592.96 is: 13,515,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,700.89 : 23,650,192.60 = 9,796,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,700.89/23,650,192.60 = 9,796,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,700.89x = 23,650,192.60 × 9,796,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,700.89x = 231,691,310,273,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,691,310,273,749.88/17,142,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515,449.62

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