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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582,856.96, 24,258,833.28 and 9,846,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582,856.96, 24,258,833.28 and 9,846,854.40 is: 13,585,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582,856.96 : 24,258,833.28 = 9,846,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582,856.96/24,258,833.28 = 9,846,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582,856.96x = 24,258,833.28 × 9,846,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582,856.96x = 238,873,199,222,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,873,199,222,034.44/17,582,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585,573.71

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