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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521,387.94, 24,179,260.65 and 9,786,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521,387.94, 24,179,260.65 and 9,786,540.26 is: 13,505,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521,387.94 : 24,179,260.65 = 9,786,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521,387.94/24,179,260.65 = 9,786,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521,387.94x = 24,179,260.65 × 9,786,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521,387.94x = 236,631,307,808,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,631,307,808,258.75/17,521,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,283.29

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