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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457,496.96, 26,184,629.82 and 8,233,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457,496.96, 26,184,629.82 and 8,233,354.24 is: 12,349,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457,496.96 : 26,184,629.82 = 8,233,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457,496.96/26,184,629.82 = 8,233,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457,496.96x = 26,184,629.82 × 8,233,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457,496.96x = 215,587,332,951,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,587,332,951,327.44/17,457,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,269.40

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