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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218,705.50, 23,762,891.70 and 9,483,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218,705.50, 23,762,891.70 and 9,483,744.96 is: 13,088,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218,705.50 : 23,762,891.70 = 9,483,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218,705.50/23,762,891.70 = 9,483,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218,705.50x = 23,762,891.70 × 9,483,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218,705.50x = 225,361,204,394,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,361,204,394,900.84/17,218,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,161.85

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