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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473,231.68, 24,113,179.44 and 9,738,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473,231.68, 24,113,179.44 and 9,738,772.32 is: 13,439,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,231.68 : 24,113,179.44 = 9,738,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,231.68/24,113,179.44 = 9,738,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,231.68x = 24,113,179.44 × 9,738,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,231.68x = 234,832,764,477,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,832,764,477,465.12/17,473,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439,572.53

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