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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599,874.75, 24,287,881.13 and 9,759,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599,874.75, 24,287,881.13 and 9,759,939.02 is: 13,468,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599,874.75 : 24,287,881.13 = 9,759,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599,874.75/24,287,881.13 = 9,759,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599,874.75x = 24,287,881.13 × 9,759,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599,874.75x = 237,048,238,902,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,048,238,902,767.88/17,599,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468,745.78

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