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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,297,538.66, 23,871,101.22 and 9,563,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,297,538.66, 23,871,101.22 and 9,563,078.97 is: 13,197,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,297,538.66 : 23,871,101.22 = 9,563,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,297,538.66/23,871,101.22 = 9,563,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,297,538.66x = 23,871,101.22 × 9,563,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,297,538.66x = 228,281,226,067,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,281,226,067,723.34/17,297,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197,324.23

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