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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723,917.46, 24,459,438.54 and 9,883,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723,917.46, 24,459,438.54 and 9,883,353.14 is: 13,639,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723,917.46 : 24,459,438.54 = 9,883,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723,917.46/24,459,438.54 = 9,883,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723,917.46x = 24,459,438.54 × 9,883,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723,917.46x = 241,741,268,696,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,741,268,696,946.03/17,723,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639,268.48

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