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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228,501.52, 23,775,334.20 and 9,989,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228,501.52, 23,775,334.20 and 9,989,356.56 is: 13,785,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228,501.52 : 23,775,334.20 = 9,989,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228,501.52/23,775,334.20 = 9,989,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228,501.52x = 23,775,334.20 × 9,989,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228,501.52x = 237,500,290,656,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,500,290,656,962.34/17,228,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785,313.27

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