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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,310,260.86, 23,885,819.98 and 9,868,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,310,260.86, 23,885,819.98 and 9,868,882.82 is: 13,617,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,310,260.86 : 23,885,819.98 = 9,868,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,310,260.86/23,885,819.98 = 9,868,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,310,260.86x = 23,885,819.98 × 9,868,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,310,260.86x = 235,726,358,420,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,726,358,420,824.78/17,310,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617,724.21

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