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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,239,161.76, 23,790,035.64 and 9,897,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,239,161.76, 23,790,035.64 and 9,897,468.37 is: 13,658,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,239,161.76 : 23,790,035.64 = 9,897,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,239,161.76/23,790,035.64 = 9,897,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,239,161.76x = 23,790,035.64 × 9,897,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,239,161.76x = 235,461,125,245,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,461,125,245,713.12/17,239,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658,501.99

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