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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557,738.86, 24,229,501.06 and 9,717,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557,738.86, 24,229,501.06 and 9,717,266.36 is: 13,409,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557,738.86 : 24,229,501.06 = 9,717,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557,738.86/24,229,501.06 = 9,717,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557,738.86x = 24,229,501.06 × 9,717,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557,738.86x = 235,444,515,569,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,444,515,569,922.31/17,557,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409,728.75

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