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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192,584.78, 23,724,832.71 and 9,456,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192,584.78, 23,724,832.71 and 9,456,378.46 is: 13,049,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192,584.78 : 23,724,832.71 = 9,456,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192,584.78/23,724,832.71 = 9,456,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192,584.78x = 23,724,832.71 × 9,456,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192,584.78x = 224,350,997,005,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,350,997,005,947.47/17,192,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049,288.39

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