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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,957.77, 24,257,785.64 and 9,737,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,957.77, 24,257,785.64 and 9,737,939.07 is: 13,437,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,957.77 : 24,257,785.64 = 9,737,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,957.77/24,257,785.64 = 9,737,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,957.77x = 24,257,785.64 × 9,737,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,957.77x = 236,220,838,486,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,220,838,486,751.28/17,578,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,704.42

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