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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245,355.31, 23,797,789.74 and 9,898,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245,355.31, 23,797,789.74 and 9,898,017.48 is: 13,658,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245,355.31 : 23,797,789.74 = 9,898,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245,355.31/23,797,789.74 = 9,898,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245,355.31x = 23,797,789.74 × 9,898,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245,355.31x = 235,550,938,831,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,550,938,831,884.66/17,245,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658,804.62

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