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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,539.22, 23,761,278.72 and 9,482,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,539.22, 23,761,278.72 and 9,482,579.49 is: 13,086,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,539.22 : 23,761,278.72 = 9,482,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,539.22/23,761,278.72 = 9,482,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,539.22x = 23,761,278.72 × 9,482,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,539.22x = 225,318,214,246,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,318,214,246,445.44/17,217,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,551.53

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