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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,311,568.38, 23,889,258.39 and 9,969,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,311,568.38, 23,889,258.39 and 9,969,678.16 is: 13,757,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,311,568.38 : 23,889,258.39 = 9,969,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,311,568.38/23,889,258.39 = 9,969,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,311,568.38x = 23,889,258.39 × 9,969,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,311,568.38x = 238,168,217,629,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,168,217,629,379.78/17,311,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757,749.29

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