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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420,029.52, 24,040,030.92 and 9,579,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420,029.52, 24,040,030.92 and 9,579,044.75 is: 13,219,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420,029.52 : 24,040,030.92 = 9,579,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420,029.52/24,040,030.92 = 9,579,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420,029.52x = 24,040,030.92 × 9,579,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420,029.52x = 230,280,531,974,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,280,531,974,063.69/17,420,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219,296.31

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