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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575,199.56, 24,256,321.70 and 9,840,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575,199.56, 24,256,321.70 and 9,840,740.32 is: 13,581,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575,199.56 : 24,256,321.70 = 9,840,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575,199.56/24,256,321.70 = 9,840,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575,199.56x = 24,256,321.70 × 9,840,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575,199.56x = 238,700,162,968,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,700,162,968,080.94/17,575,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581,647.37

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