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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407,736.72, 24,022,198.92 and 9,672,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407,736.72, 24,022,198.92 and 9,672,580.16 is: 13,347,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407,736.72 : 24,022,198.92 = 9,672,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407,736.72/24,022,198.92 = 9,672,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407,736.72x = 24,022,198.92 × 9,672,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407,736.72x = 232,356,644,673,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,356,644,673,165.44/17,407,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347,895.16

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