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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259,885.92, 23,819,214.12 and 9,419,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259,885.92, 23,819,214.12 and 9,419,826.24 is: 12,999,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259,885.92 : 23,819,214.12 = 9,419,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259,885.92/23,819,214.12 = 9,419,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259,885.92x = 23,819,214.12 × 9,419,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259,885.92x = 224,372,858,183,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,372,858,183,754.53/17,259,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999,672.14

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