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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200,698.63, 23,731,619.42 and 9,757,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200,698.63, 23,731,619.42 and 9,757,134.78 is: 13,461,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200,698.63 : 23,731,619.42 = 9,757,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200,698.63/23,731,619.42 = 9,757,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200,698.63x = 23,731,619.42 × 9,757,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200,698.63x = 231,552,609,228,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,552,609,228,605.44/17,200,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461,814.21

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