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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218,693.50, 23,762,875.14 and 9,483,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218,693.50, 23,762,875.14 and 9,483,732.96 is: 13,088,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218,693.50 : 23,762,875.14 = 9,483,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218,693.50/23,762,875.14 = 9,483,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218,693.50x = 23,762,875.14 × 9,483,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218,693.50x = 225,360,762,189,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,360,762,189,582.66/17,218,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,145.29

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