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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,256.80, 23,760,888.48 and 9,482,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,256.80, 23,760,888.48 and 9,482,297.16 is: 13,086,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,256.80 : 23,760,888.48 = 9,482,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,256.80/23,760,888.48 = 9,482,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,256.80x = 23,760,888.48 × 9,482,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,256.80x = 225,307,805,352,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,307,805,352,980.72/17,217,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,161.63

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