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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521,490.57, 24,179,402.27 and 9,786,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521,490.57, 24,179,402.27 and 9,786,642.89 is: 13,505,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521,490.57 : 24,179,402.27 = 9,786,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521,490.57/24,179,402.27 = 9,786,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521,490.57x = 24,179,402.27 × 9,786,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521,490.57x = 236,635,175,189,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,635,175,189,248.34/17,521,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,424.91

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