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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607,383.92, 24,297,881.88 and 9,872,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607,383.92, 24,297,881.88 and 9,872,402.32 is: 13,623,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607,383.92 : 24,297,881.88 = 9,872,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607,383.92/24,297,881.88 = 9,872,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607,383.92x = 24,297,881.88 × 9,872,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607,383.92x = 239,878,465,443,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,465,443,197.97/17,607,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623,742.55

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