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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189,939.20, 23,725,485.84 and 9,852,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189,939.20, 23,725,485.84 and 9,852,690.12 is: 13,598,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189,939.20 : 23,725,485.84 = 9,852,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189,939.20/23,725,485.84 = 9,852,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189,939.20x = 23,725,485.84 × 9,852,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189,939.20x = 233,759,859,927,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,759,859,927,967.88/17,189,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598,643.79

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