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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488,795.92, 24,133,945.16 and 9,648,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488,795.92, 24,133,945.16 and 9,648,621.20 is: 13,314,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488,795.92 : 24,133,945.16 = 9,648,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488,795.92/24,133,945.16 = 9,648,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488,795.92x = 24,133,945.16 × 9,648,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488,795.92x = 232,859,294,910,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,859,294,910,413.38/17,488,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,769.98

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