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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186,464.80, 23,716,778.56 and 9,451,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186,464.80, 23,716,778.56 and 9,451,483.20 is: 13,042,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186,464.80 : 23,716,778.56 = 9,451,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186,464.80/23,716,778.56 = 9,451,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186,464.80x = 23,716,778.56 × 9,451,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186,464.80x = 224,158,734,117,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,158,734,117,960.16/17,186,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,748.27

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