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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198,701.41, 23,735,189.97 and 9,857,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198,701.41, 23,735,189.97 and 9,857,757.36 is: 13,604,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198,701.41 : 23,735,189.97 = 9,857,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198,701.41/23,735,189.97 = 9,857,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198,701.41x = 23,735,189.97 × 9,857,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198,701.41x = 233,975,743,617,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,975,743,617,765.66/17,198,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604,268.02

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