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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420,512.56, 24,040,285.56 and 9,685,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420,512.56, 24,040,285.56 and 9,685,310.64 is: 13,365,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420,512.56 : 24,040,285.56 = 9,685,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420,512.56/24,040,285.56 = 9,685,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420,512.56x = 24,040,285.56 × 9,685,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420,512.56x = 232,837,633,522,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,837,633,522,906.38/17,420,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365,716.58

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