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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,311.50, 24,145,609.71 and 9,762,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,311.50, 24,145,609.71 and 9,762,029.74 is: 13,471,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,311.50 : 24,145,609.71 = 9,762,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,311.50/24,145,609.71 = 9,762,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,311.50x = 24,145,609.71 × 9,762,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,311.50x = 235,710,160,079,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,710,160,079,452.78/17,496,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471,991.52

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