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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457,514.80, 24,090,423.21 and 9,615,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457,514.80, 24,090,423.21 and 9,615,501.42 is: 13,268,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457,514.80 : 24,090,423.21 = 9,615,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457,514.80/24,090,423.21 = 9,615,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457,514.80x = 24,090,423.21 × 9,615,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457,514.80x = 231,641,498,584,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,641,498,584,155.97/17,457,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268,870.24

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