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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421,398.72, 24,041,404.32 and 9,686,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421,398.72, 24,041,404.32 and 9,686,381.12 is: 13,367,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421,398.72 : 24,041,404.32 = 9,686,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421,398.72/24,041,404.32 = 9,686,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421,398.72x = 24,041,404.32 × 9,686,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421,398.72x = 232,874,204,903,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,874,204,903,534.41/17,421,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367,135.94

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