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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259,231.40, 25,896,104.70 and 9,271,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259,231.40, 25,896,104.70 and 9,271,724.20 is: 13,911,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,231.40 : 25,896,104.70 = 9,271,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,231.40/25,896,104.70 = 9,271,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,231.40x = 25,896,104.70 × 9,271,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,231.40x = 240,101,540,632,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,101,540,632,723.72/17,259,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911,485.11

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