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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,806.87, 23,849,618 and 9,939,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,806.87, 23,849,618 and 9,939,642.06 is: 13,717,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,806.87 : 23,849,618 = 9,939,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,806.87/23,849,618 = 9,939,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,806.87x = 23,849,618 × 9,939,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,806.87x = 237,056,666,187,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,056,666,187,733.09/17,281,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717,122.75

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