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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480,983.04, 24,123,857.68 and 9,746,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480,983.04, 24,123,857.68 and 9,746,506.88 is: 13,450,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,983.04 : 24,123,857.68 = 9,746,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,983.04/24,123,857.68 = 9,746,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,983.04x = 24,123,857.68 × 9,746,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,983.04x = 235,123,344,850,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,123,344,850,260.84/17,480,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450,235.85

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