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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720,929.50, 24,454,892.55 and 9,572,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720,929.50, 24,454,892.55 and 9,572,167.58 is: 13,209,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720,929.50 : 24,454,892.55 = 9,572,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720,929.50/24,454,892.55 = 9,572,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720,929.50x = 24,454,892.55 × 9,572,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720,929.50x = 234,086,329,639,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,086,329,639,493.53/17,720,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209,596.58

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