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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159,856.64, 23,674,840.32 and 9,716,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159,856.64, 23,674,840.32 and 9,716,501.28 is: 13,405,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159,856.64 : 23,674,840.32 = 9,716,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159,856.64/23,674,840.32 = 9,716,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159,856.64x = 23,674,840.32 × 9,716,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159,856.64x = 230,036,616,273,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,036,616,273,075.59/17,159,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405,509.21

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