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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,263.84, 24,257,740.50 and 9,737,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,263.84, 24,257,740.50 and 9,737,751.27 is: 13,437,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,263.84 : 24,257,740.50 = 9,737,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,263.84/24,257,740.50 = 9,737,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,263.84x = 24,257,740.50 × 9,737,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,263.84x = 236,215,843,361,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,215,843,361,205.44/17,578,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,950.73

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