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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420,689, 24,040,550.82 and 9,789,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420,689, 24,040,550.82 and 9,789,841 is: 13,509,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420,689 : 24,040,550.82 = 9,789,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420,689/24,040,550.82 = 9,789,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420,689x = 24,040,550.82 × 9,789,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420,689x = 235,353,170,080,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,353,170,080,219.62/17,420,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509,980.58

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