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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226,521.42, 23,773,137.90 and 9,885,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226,521.42, 23,773,137.90 and 9,885,697.34 is: 13,642,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226,521.42 : 23,773,137.90 = 9,885,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226,521.42/23,773,137.90 = 9,885,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226,521.42x = 23,773,137.90 × 9,885,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226,521.42x = 235,014,046,101,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,014,046,101,483.16/17,226,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642,571.26

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