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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231,898.90, 23,779,942.48 and 9,496,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231,898.90, 23,779,942.48 and 9,496,924.50 is: 13,105,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,898.90 : 23,779,942.48 = 9,496,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,898.90/23,779,942.48 = 9,496,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,898.90x = 23,779,942.48 × 9,496,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,898.90x = 225,836,318,346,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,318,346,902.75/17,231,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105,712.82

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