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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423,586.50, 24,044,569.16 and 9,688,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423,586.50, 24,044,569.16 and 9,688,462.74 is: 13,370,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423,586.50 : 24,044,569.16 = 9,688,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423,586.50/24,044,569.16 = 9,688,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423,586.50x = 24,044,569.16 × 9,688,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423,586.50x = 232,954,912,357,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,954,912,357,570.81/17,423,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370,089.59

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