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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396,639.55, 24,007,418.96 and 9,661,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396,639.55, 24,007,418.96 and 9,661,681.35 is: 13,333,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396,639.55 : 24,007,418.96 = 9,661,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396,639.55/24,007,418.96 = 9,661,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396,639.55x = 24,007,418.96 × 9,661,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396,639.55x = 231,952,031,979,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,952,031,979,159.97/17,396,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333,151.57

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