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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173,073.83, 23,699,118.50 and 9,830,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173,073.83, 23,699,118.50 and 9,830,877.43 is: 13,566,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173,073.83 : 23,699,118.50 = 9,830,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173,073.83/23,699,118.50 = 9,830,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173,073.83x = 23,699,118.50 × 9,830,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173,073.83x = 232,983,129,172,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,983,129,172,545.44/17,173,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566,769.20

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