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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555,205.78, 24,227,125.65 and 9,819,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555,205.78, 24,227,125.65 and 9,819,786.78 is: 13,551,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555,205.78 : 24,227,125.65 = 9,819,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555,205.78/24,227,125.65 = 9,819,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555,205.78x = 24,227,125.65 × 9,819,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555,205.78x = 237,905,208,175,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,905,208,175,268.88/17,555,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551,832.50

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