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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439,916.17, 24,066,893.33 and 9,599,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439,916.17, 24,066,893.33 and 9,599,260.78 is: 13,246,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,916.17 : 24,066,893.33 = 9,599,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,916.17/24,066,893.33 = 9,599,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,916.17x = 24,066,893.33 × 9,599,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,916.17x = 231,024,385,209,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,024,385,209,850.50/17,439,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246,874.75

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