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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,957.02, 24,257,784.60 and 9,737,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,957.02, 24,257,784.60 and 9,737,938.32 is: 13,437,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,957.02 : 24,257,784.60 = 9,737,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,957.02/24,257,784.60 = 9,737,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,957.02x = 24,257,784.60 × 9,737,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,957.02x = 236,220,810,214,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,220,810,214,645.91/17,578,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,703.38

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