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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600,461.26, 24,289,759.01 and 9,865,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600,461.26, 24,289,759.01 and 9,865,505.58 is: 13,615,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600,461.26 : 24,289,759.01 = 9,865,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600,461.26/24,289,759.01 = 9,865,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600,461.26x = 24,289,759.01 × 9,865,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600,461.26x = 239,630,752,879,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,630,752,879,233.94/17,600,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615,026.87

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