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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,158.35, 23,788,841.85 and 9,503,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,158.35, 23,788,841.85 and 9,503,477.46 is: 13,114,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,158.35 : 23,788,841.85 = 9,503,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,158.35/23,788,841.85 = 9,503,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,158.35x = 23,788,841.85 × 9,503,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,158.35x = 226,076,722,320,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,076,722,320,979.75/17,238,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,899.97

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