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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591,337.70, 24,276,029.74 and 9,856,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591,337.70, 24,276,029.74 and 9,856,435.34 is: 13,601,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591,337.70 : 24,276,029.74 = 9,856,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591,337.70/24,276,029.74 = 9,856,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591,337.70x = 24,276,029.74 × 9,856,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591,337.70x = 239,275,117,480,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,275,117,480,276/17,591,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601,871.65

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