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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587,976.21, 24,271,409.48 and 9,747,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587,976.21, 24,271,409.48 and 9,747,994.61 is: 13,452,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,976.21 : 24,271,409.48 = 9,747,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,976.21/24,271,409.48 = 9,747,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,976.21x = 24,271,409.48 × 9,747,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,976.21x = 236,597,568,854,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,597,568,854,790.69/17,587,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452,233.84

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