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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788,948.95, 34,172,695.78 and 17,323,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788,948.95, 34,172,695.78 and 17,323,432.92 is: 23,881,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788,948.95 : 34,172,695.78 = 17,323,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788,948.95/34,172,695.78 = 17,323,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788,948.95x = 34,172,695.78 × 17,323,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788,948.95x = 591,988,403,040,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,988,403,040,397.12/24,788,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881,141.72

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