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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,222.75, 24,192,623.30 and 9,796,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,222.75, 24,192,623.30 and 9,796,328.63 is: 13,518,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,222.75 : 24,192,623.30 = 9,796,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,222.75/24,192,623.30 = 9,796,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,222.75x = 24,192,623.30 × 9,796,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,222.75x = 236,998,888,189,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,998,888,189,372.69/17,531,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,674.17

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