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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555,852.72, 24,226,102.22 and 9,819,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555,852.72, 24,226,102.22 and 9,819,400.34 is: 13,550,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555,852.72 : 24,226,102.22 = 9,819,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555,852.72/24,226,102.22 = 9,819,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555,852.72x = 24,226,102.22 × 9,819,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555,852.72x = 237,885,796,375,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,885,796,375,942.75/17,555,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550,227.39

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