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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589,255.24, 24,272,585.40 and 9,748,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589,255.24, 24,272,585.40 and 9,748,433.40 is: 13,452,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,255.24 : 24,272,585.40 = 9,748,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,255.24/24,272,585.40 = 9,748,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,255.24x = 24,272,585.40 × 9,748,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,255.24x = 236,619,682,217,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,619,682,217,712.34/17,589,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452,512.85

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