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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395,862.32, 24,005,631.60 and 9,661,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395,862.32, 24,005,631.60 and 9,661,402.72 is: 13,332,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,862.32 : 24,005,631.60 = 9,661,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,862.32/24,005,631.60 = 9,661,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,862.32x = 24,005,631.60 × 9,661,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,862.32x = 231,928,074,435,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,928,074,435,557.97/17,395,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332,370.09

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