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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186,171.67, 23,717,540.48 and 9,845,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186,171.67, 23,717,540.48 and 9,845,423.55 is: 13,587,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186,171.67 : 23,717,540.48 = 9,845,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186,171.67/23,717,540.48 = 9,845,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186,171.67x = 23,717,540.48 × 9,845,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186,171.67x = 233,509,231,540,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,509,231,540,643.22/17,186,171.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587,041.72

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