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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315,865, 23,895,815.94 and 9,971,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315,865, 23,895,815.94 and 9,971,018.28 is: 13,759,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315,865 : 23,895,815.94 = 9,971,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315,865/23,895,815.94 = 9,971,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315,865x = 23,895,815.94 × 9,971,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315,865x = 238,265,617,553,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,265,617,553,255.38/17,315,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759,960.45

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