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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,065.48, 24,192,406.18 and 9,796,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,065.48, 24,192,406.18 and 9,796,171.40 is: 13,518,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,065.48 : 24,192,406.18 = 9,796,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,065.48/24,192,406.18 = 9,796,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,065.48x = 24,192,406.18 × 9,796,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,065.48x = 236,992,957,517,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,992,957,517,699.25/17,531,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,457.15

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