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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526,258.89, 24,186,312.32 and 9,578,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526,258.89, 24,186,312.32 and 9,578,961.81 is: 13,219,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526,258.89 : 24,186,312.32 = 9,578,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526,258.89/24,186,312.32 = 9,578,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526,258.89x = 24,186,312.32 × 9,578,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526,258.89x = 231,679,762,112,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,679,762,112,371.34/17,526,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219,008.32

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