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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577,229.78, 24,256,771.13 and 9,736,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577,229.78, 24,256,771.13 and 9,736,862.12 is: 13,436,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577,229.78 : 24,256,771.13 = 9,736,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577,229.78/24,256,771.13 = 9,736,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577,229.78x = 24,256,771.13 × 9,736,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577,229.78x = 236,184,835,969,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,184,835,969,206.56/17,577,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,977.21

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