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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,131.74, 24,098,487.39 and 9,727,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,131.74, 24,098,487.39 and 9,727,179.30 is: 13,423,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,131.74 : 24,098,487.39 = 9,727,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,131.74/24,098,487.39 = 9,727,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,131.74x = 24,098,487.39 × 9,727,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,131.74x = 234,410,307,701,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,410,307,701,319.06/17,462,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423,922.76

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