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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,221.87, 24,192,622.08 and 9,796,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,221.87, 24,192,622.08 and 9,796,327.75 is: 13,518,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,221.87 : 24,192,622.08 = 9,796,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,221.87/24,192,622.08 = 9,796,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,221.87x = 24,192,622.08 × 9,796,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,221.87x = 236,998,855,027,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,998,855,027,566.69/17,531,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518,672.96

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