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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589,256.42, 24,274,170.35 and 9,856,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589,256.42, 24,274,170.35 and 9,856,789.87 is: 13,602,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,256.42 : 24,274,170.35 = 9,856,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,256.42/24,274,170.35 = 9,856,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,256.42x = 24,274,170.35 × 9,856,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,256.42x = 239,265,396,408,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,265,396,408,534.34/17,589,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602,928.44

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