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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032,242.24, 23,500,984.32 and 9,787,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032,242.24, 23,500,984.32 and 9,787,498.56 is: 13,504,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032,242.24 : 23,500,984.32 = 9,787,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032,242.24/23,500,984.32 = 9,787,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032,242.24x = 23,500,984.32 × 9,787,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032,242.24x = 230,015,850,190,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,015,850,190,582.59/17,032,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504,731.02

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