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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205,853.23, 23,741,299.08 and 9,862,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205,853.23, 23,741,299.08 and 9,862,335.09 is: 13,608,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205,853.23 : 23,741,299.08 = 9,862,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205,853.23/23,741,299.08 = 9,862,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205,853.23x = 23,741,299.08 × 9,862,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205,853.23x = 234,144,646,998,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,144,646,998,868.69/17,205,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608,429.87

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