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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,500.47, 23,761,225.20 and 9,482,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,500.47, 23,761,225.20 and 9,482,540.74 is: 13,086,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,500.47 : 23,761,225.20 = 9,482,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,500.47/23,761,225.20 = 9,482,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,500.47x = 23,761,225.20 × 9,482,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,500.47x = 225,316,785,991,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,316,785,991,314.66/17,217,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,498.03

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