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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208,765.24, 23,749,484.35 and 9,867,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208,765.24, 23,749,484.35 and 9,867,281.44 is: 13,617,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208,765.24 : 23,749,484.35 = 9,867,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208,765.24/23,749,484.35 = 9,867,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208,765.24x = 23,749,484.35 × 9,867,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208,765.24x = 234,342,846,136,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,342,846,136,325.47/17,208,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617,644.43

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