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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336,879.87, 23,924,834.50 and 9,994,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336,879.87, 23,924,834.50 and 9,994,678 is: 13,792,621.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336,879.87 : 23,924,834.50 = 9,994,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336,879.87/23,924,834.50 = 9,994,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336,879.87x = 23,924,834.50 × 9,994,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336,879.87x = 239,121,017,030,791
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,121,017,030,791/17,336,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792,621.21

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