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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,312.85, 24,192,747.23 and 9,796,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,312.85, 24,192,747.23 and 9,796,418.73 is: 13,518,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,312.85 : 24,192,747.23 = 9,796,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,312.85/24,192,747.23 = 9,796,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,312.85x = 24,192,747.23 × 9,796,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,312.85x = 237,002,282,045,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,002,282,045,145.56/17,531,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,798.28

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