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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587,288.64, 24,270,439.91 and 9,852,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587,288.64, 24,270,439.91 and 9,852,385.41 is: 13,596,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,288.64 : 24,270,439.91 = 9,852,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,288.64/24,270,439.91 = 9,852,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,288.64x = 24,270,439.91 × 9,852,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,288.64x = 239,121,727,966,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,121,727,966,844.47/17,587,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596,281.55

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