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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566,740.46, 24,242,859.53 and 9,726,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566,740.46, 24,242,859.53 and 9,726,252.72 is: 13,422,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566,740.46 : 24,242,859.53 = 9,726,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566,740.46/24,242,859.53 = 9,726,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566,740.46x = 24,242,859.53 × 9,726,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566,740.46x = 235,792,178,444,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,792,178,444,240.44/17,566,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422,648.27

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