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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,153.85, 23,788,835.63 and 9,503,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,153.85, 23,788,835.63 and 9,503,472.96 is: 13,114,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,153.85 : 23,788,835.63 = 9,503,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,153.85/23,788,835.63 = 9,503,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,153.85x = 23,788,835.63 × 9,503,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,153.85x = 226,076,556,147,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,076,556,147,710.25/17,238,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,893.75

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