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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421,972.90, 24,042,243.84 and 9,686,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421,972.90, 24,042,243.84 and 9,686,553.90 is: 13,367,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421,972.90 : 24,042,243.84 = 9,686,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421,972.90/24,042,243.84 = 9,686,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421,972.90x = 24,042,243.84 × 9,686,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421,972.90x = 232,886,490,833,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,886,490,833,102.97/17,421,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367,400.59

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