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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,540.72, 23,761,280.79 and 9,482,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,540.72, 23,761,280.79 and 9,482,581.08 is: 13,086,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,540.72 : 23,761,280.79 = 9,482,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,540.72/23,761,280.79 = 9,482,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,540.72x = 23,761,280.79 × 9,482,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,540.72x = 225,318,271,655,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,318,271,655,821.44/17,217,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086,553.73

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