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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,298,842.64, 23,872,901.16 and 9,564,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,298,842.64, 23,872,901.16 and 9,564,384.28 is: 13,199,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,298,842.64 : 23,872,901.16 = 9,564,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,298,842.64/23,872,901.16 = 9,564,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,298,842.64x = 23,872,901.16 × 9,564,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,298,842.64x = 228,329,600,572,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,329,600,572,697.75/17,298,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199,125.82

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