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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,155.28, 24,144,709.32 and 9,761,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,155.28, 24,144,709.32 and 9,761,198.80 is: 13,470,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,155.28 : 24,144,709.32 = 9,761,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,155.28/24,144,709.32 = 9,761,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,155.28x = 24,144,709.32 × 9,761,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,155.28x = 235,681,307,640,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,681,307,640,732.84/17,496,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470,462.73

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