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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171,873.64, 23,698,094.33 and 9,730,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171,873.64, 23,698,094.33 and 9,730,977.93 is: 13,429,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171,873.64 : 23,698,094.33 = 9,730,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171,873.64/23,698,094.33 = 9,730,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171,873.64x = 23,698,094.33 × 9,730,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171,873.64x = 230,605,632,932,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,605,632,932,615.56/17,171,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,264.49

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