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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607,382.92, 24,297,880.50 and 9,872,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607,382.92, 24,297,880.50 and 9,872,401.32 is: 13,623,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607,382.92 : 24,297,880.50 = 9,872,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607,382.92/24,297,880.50 = 9,872,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607,382.92x = 24,297,880.50 × 9,872,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607,382.92x = 239,878,427,521,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,427,521,402.28/17,607,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623,741.17

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