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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,741.15, 24,070,742.87 and 9,707,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,741.15, 24,070,742.87 and 9,707,782.23 is: 13,396,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,741.15 : 24,070,742.87 = 9,707,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,741.15/24,070,742.87 = 9,707,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,741.15x = 24,070,742.87 × 9,707,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,741.15x = 233,673,529,847,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,673,529,847,746.28/17,442,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396,605.95

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