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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245,297.71, 23,797,709.55 and 9,897,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245,297.71, 23,797,709.55 and 9,897,959.43 is: 13,658,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,297.71 : 23,797,709.55 = 9,897,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,297.71/23,797,709.55 = 9,897,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,297.71x = 23,797,709.55 × 9,897,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,297.71x = 235,548,763,652,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,548,763,652,823.56/17,245,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658,724.11

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