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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,263,686.87, 23,820,331.52 and 9,920,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,263,686.87, 23,820,331.52 and 9,920,101.23 is: 13,687,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,263,686.87 : 23,820,331.52 = 9,920,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,263,686.87/23,820,331.52 = 9,920,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,263,686.87x = 23,820,331.52 × 9,920,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,263,686.87x = 236,300,099,960,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,300,099,960,959.28/17,263,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687,696.13

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