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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,755.49, 23,849,547.17 and 9,939,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,755.49, 23,849,547.17 and 9,939,590.68 is: 13,717,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,755.49 : 23,849,547.17 = 9,939,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,755.49/23,849,547.17 = 9,939,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,755.49x = 23,849,547.17 × 9,939,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,755.49x = 237,054,736,773,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,054,736,773,152.38/17,281,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717,051.89

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