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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,216.98, 24,192,615.32 and 9,796,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,216.98, 24,192,615.32 and 9,796,322.86 is: 13,518,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,216.98 : 24,192,615.32 = 9,796,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,216.98/24,192,615.32 = 9,796,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,216.98x = 24,192,615.32 × 9,796,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,216.98x = 236,998,670,502,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,998,670,502,502.22/17,531,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,666.20

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