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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186,442.80, 23,716,748.20 and 9,451,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186,442.80, 23,716,748.20 and 9,451,461.20 is: 13,042,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186,442.80 : 23,716,748.20 = 9,451,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186,442.80/23,716,748.20 = 9,451,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186,442.80x = 23,716,748.20 × 9,451,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186,442.80x = 224,157,925,402,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,925,402,469.81/17,186,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,717.91

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