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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,512.97, 23,761,242.45 and 9,482,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,512.97, 23,761,242.45 and 9,482,553.24 is: 13,086,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,512.97 : 23,761,242.45 = 9,482,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,512.97/23,761,242.45 = 9,482,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,512.97x = 23,761,242.45 × 9,482,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,512.97x = 225,317,246,580,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,317,246,580,673.03/17,217,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,515.28

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