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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,260.84, 24,257,736.36 and 9,737,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,260.84, 24,257,736.36 and 9,737,748.27 is: 13,437,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,260.84 : 24,257,736.36 = 9,737,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,260.84/24,257,736.36 = 9,737,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,260.84x = 24,257,736.36 × 9,737,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,260.84x = 236,215,730,273,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,215,730,273,706.09/17,578,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,946.59

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