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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612,359.28, 24,305,231.80 and 9,877,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612,359.28, 24,305,231.80 and 9,877,235.52 is: 13,630,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,359.28 : 24,305,231.80 = 9,877,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,359.28/24,305,231.80 = 9,877,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,359.28x = 24,305,231.80 × 9,877,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,359.28x = 240,068,498,856,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,068,498,856,793.53/17,612,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630,683.72

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