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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599,281.28, 24,286,931.16 and 9,864,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599,281.28, 24,286,931.16 and 9,864,323.98 is: 13,612,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599,281.28 : 24,286,931.16 = 9,864,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599,281.28/24,286,931.16 = 9,864,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599,281.28x = 24,286,931.16 × 9,864,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599,281.28x = 239,574,157,344,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,574,157,344,488.66/17,599,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612,723.93

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