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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333,956.59, 23,920,838.51 and 9,598,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333,956.59, 23,920,838.51 and 9,598,989.57 is: 13,246,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333,956.59 : 23,920,838.51 = 9,598,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333,956.59/23,920,838.51 = 9,598,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333,956.59x = 23,920,838.51 × 9,598,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333,956.59x = 229,615,879,363,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,615,879,363,144.38/17,333,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246,593.65

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