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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,156.10, 23,788,838.75 and 9,503,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,156.10, 23,788,838.75 and 9,503,475.21 is: 13,114,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,156.10 : 23,788,838.75 = 9,503,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,156.10/23,788,838.75 = 9,503,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,156.10x = 23,788,838.75 × 9,503,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,156.10x = 226,076,639,287,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,076,639,287,795.03/17,238,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,896.86

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