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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,148.98, 23,758,899 and 9,869,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,148.98, 23,758,899 and 9,869,714.58 is: 13,619,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,148.98 : 23,758,899 = 9,869,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,148.98/23,758,899 = 9,869,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,148.98x = 23,758,899 × 9,869,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,148.98x = 234,493,551,865,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,493,551,865,047.41/17,217,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619,766.67

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