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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173,181.72, 23,699,558.94 and 9,438,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173,181.72, 23,699,558.94 and 9,438,498.20 is: 13,025,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173,181.72 : 23,699,558.94 = 9,438,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173,181.72/23,699,558.94 = 9,438,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173,181.72x = 23,699,558.94 × 9,438,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173,181.72x = 223,688,244,395,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,688,244,395,983.91/17,173,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025,439.78

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