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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,154.98, 23,758,907.28 and 9,869,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,154.98, 23,758,907.28 and 9,869,720.58 is: 13,619,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,154.98 : 23,758,907.28 = 9,869,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,154.98/23,758,907.28 = 9,869,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,154.98x = 23,758,907.28 × 9,869,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,154.98x = 234,493,776,139,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,493,776,139,727.84/17,217,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619,774.95

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