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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,589.76, 23,848,793.28 and 9,546,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,589.76, 23,848,793.28 and 9,546,469.92 is: 13,174,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,589.76 : 23,848,793.28 = 9,546,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,589.76/23,848,793.28 = 9,546,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,589.76x = 23,848,793.28 × 9,546,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,589.76x = 227,671,787,675,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,671,787,675,818.16/17,281,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174,238.65

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