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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,222.42, 24,049,433.94 and 9,586,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,222.42, 24,049,433.94 and 9,586,565.83 is: 13,229,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,222.42 : 24,049,433.94 = 9,586,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,222.42/24,049,433.94 = 9,586,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,222.42x = 24,049,433.94 × 9,586,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,222.42x = 230,551,481,615,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,551,481,615,872.34/17,427,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229,387.68

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