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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245,298.71, 23,797,710.93 and 9,897,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245,298.71, 23,797,710.93 and 9,897,960.43 is: 13,658,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,298.71 : 23,797,710.93 = 9,897,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,298.71/23,797,710.93 = 9,897,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,298.71x = 23,797,710.93 × 9,897,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,298.71x = 235,548,801,109,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,548,801,109,718.50/17,245,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658,725.49

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