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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536,257.40, 24,200,878.68 and 9,695,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536,257.40, 24,200,878.68 and 9,695,624.56 is: 13,380,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536,257.40 : 24,200,878.68 = 9,695,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536,257.40/24,200,878.68 = 9,695,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536,257.40x = 24,200,878.68 × 9,695,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536,257.40x = 234,642,633,642,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,642,633,642,886.16/17,536,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380,428.24

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