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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198,696.91, 23,735,183.76 and 9,857,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198,696.91, 23,735,183.76 and 9,857,752.86 is: 13,604,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198,696.91 : 23,735,183.76 = 9,857,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198,696.91/23,735,183.76 = 9,857,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198,696.91x = 23,735,183.76 × 9,857,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198,696.91x = 233,975,575,592,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,975,575,592,765.56/17,198,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604,261.81

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