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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,288.71, 24,070,358.48 and 9,709,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,288.71, 24,070,358.48 and 9,709,157.86 is: 13,398,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,288.71 : 24,070,358.48 = 9,709,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,288.71/24,070,358.48 = 9,709,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,288.71x = 24,070,358.48 × 9,709,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,288.71x = 233,702,910,120,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,702,910,120,387.97/17,442,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398,637.88

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