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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,284.72, 24,049,519.64 and 9,586,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,284.72, 24,049,519.64 and 9,586,628.24 is: 13,229,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,284.72 : 24,049,519.64 = 9,586,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,284.72/24,049,519.64 = 9,586,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,284.72x = 24,049,519.64 × 9,586,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,284.72x = 230,553,804,139,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,553,804,139,258.66/17,427,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229,473.66

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