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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215,148.46, 23,756,138.55 and 9,867,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215,148.46, 23,756,138.55 and 9,867,714.21 is: 13,617,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215,148.46 : 23,756,138.55 = 9,867,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215,148.46/23,756,138.55 = 9,867,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215,148.46x = 23,756,138.55 × 9,867,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215,148.46x = 234,418,785,944,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,418,785,944,563.81/17,215,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617,006.35

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