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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600,406.88, 24,289,684.02 and 9,865,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600,406.88, 24,289,684.02 and 9,865,451.20 is: 13,614,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600,406.88 : 24,289,684.02 = 9,865,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600,406.88/24,289,684.02 = 9,865,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600,406.88x = 24,289,684.02 × 9,865,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600,406.88x = 239,628,692,362,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,628,692,362,729.81/17,600,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614,951.86

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