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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612,352.50, 24,305,222.51 and 9,877,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612,352.50, 24,305,222.51 and 9,877,228.74 is: 13,630,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,352.50 : 24,305,222.51 = 9,877,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,352.50/24,305,222.51 = 9,877,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,352.50x = 24,305,222.51 × 9,877,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,352.50x = 240,068,242,258,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,068,242,258,480.78/17,612,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630,674.40

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