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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,155.98, 23,758,908.66 and 9,869,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,155.98, 23,758,908.66 and 9,869,721.58 is: 13,619,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,155.98 : 23,758,908.66 = 9,869,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,155.98/23,758,908.66 = 9,869,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,155.98x = 23,758,908.66 × 9,869,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,155.98x = 234,493,813,518,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,493,813,518,850.88/17,217,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619,776.33

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