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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522,431.10, 24,180,698.31 and 9,787,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522,431.10, 24,180,698.31 and 9,787,579.10 is: 13,506,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522,431.10 : 24,180,698.31 = 9,787,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522,431.10/24,180,698.31 = 9,787,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522,431.10x = 24,180,698.31 × 9,787,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522,431.10x = 236,670,497,402,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,670,497,402,361.31/17,522,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506,715.82

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