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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,944, 23,707,718.40 and 9,444,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,944, 23,707,718.40 and 9,444,930.24 is: 13,033,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,944 : 23,707,718.40 = 9,444,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,944/23,707,718.40 = 9,444,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,944x = 23,707,718.40 × 9,444,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,944x = 223,917,746,437,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,917,746,437,564.41/17,179,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033,671.50

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