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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229,069.78, 23,777,232.36 and 9,887,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229,069.78, 23,777,232.36 and 9,887,212.38 is: 13,644,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229,069.78 : 23,777,232.36 = 9,887,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229,069.78/23,777,232.36 = 9,887,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229,069.78x = 23,777,232.36 × 9,887,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229,069.78x = 235,090,546,151,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,090,546,151,928.62/17,229,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644,993.56

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