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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566,739.46, 24,242,858.15 and 9,726,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566,739.46, 24,242,858.15 and 9,726,251.72 is: 13,422,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566,739.46 : 24,242,858.15 = 9,726,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566,739.46/24,242,858.15 = 9,726,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566,739.46x = 24,242,858.15 × 9,726,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566,739.46x = 235,792,140,609,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,792,140,609,307.97/17,566,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422,646.88

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