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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,232.92, 23,788,570.14 and 9,896,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,232.92, 23,788,570.14 and 9,896,241.72 is: 13,656,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,232.92 : 23,788,570.14 = 9,896,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,232.92/23,788,570.14 = 9,896,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,232.92x = 23,788,570.14 × 9,896,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,232.92x = 235,417,440,278,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,417,440,278,614.25/17,238,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656,703.76

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