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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151,855.58, 23,669,607 and 9,417,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151,855.58, 23,669,607 and 9,417,398.86 is: 12,996,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151,855.58 : 23,669,607 = 9,417,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151,855.58/23,669,607 = 9,417,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151,855.58x = 23,669,607 × 9,417,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151,855.58x = 222,906,129,978,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,906,129,978,448/17,151,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996,035.85

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