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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521,386.44, 24,179,258.58 and 9,786,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521,386.44, 24,179,258.58 and 9,786,538.76 is: 13,505,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521,386.44 : 24,179,258.58 = 9,786,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521,386.44/24,179,258.58 = 9,786,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521,386.44x = 24,179,258.58 × 9,786,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521,386.44x = 236,631,251,281,232.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,631,251,281,232.53/17,521,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,281.22

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