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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591,338.85, 24,276,031.29 and 9,856,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591,338.85, 24,276,031.29 and 9,856,436.49 is: 13,601,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591,338.85 : 24,276,031.29 = 9,856,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591,338.85/24,276,031.29 = 9,856,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591,338.85x = 24,276,031.29 × 9,856,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591,338.85x = 239,275,160,639,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,275,160,639,137.78/17,591,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601,873.21

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