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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,849.28, 24,071,924.64 and 9,708,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,849.28, 24,071,924.64 and 9,708,386.80 is: 13,398,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,849.28 : 24,071,924.64 = 9,708,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,849.28/24,071,924.64 = 9,708,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,849.28x = 24,071,924.64 × 9,708,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,849.28x = 233,699,555,425,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,699,555,425,570.78/17,442,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398,014.95

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