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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,705.73, 23,650,199.24 and 9,796,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,705.73, 23,650,199.24 and 9,796,597.75 is: 13,515,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,705.73 : 23,650,199.24 = 9,796,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,705.73/23,650,199.24 = 9,796,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,705.73x = 23,650,199.24 × 9,796,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,705.73x = 231,691,488,661,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,691,488,661,635.69/17,142,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515,456.21

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