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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614,784.64, 24,306,459.20 and 9,878,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614,784.64, 24,306,459.20 and 9,878,234.88 is: 13,630,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614,784.64 : 24,306,459.20 = 9,878,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614,784.64/24,306,459.20 = 9,878,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614,784.64x = 24,306,459.20 × 9,878,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614,784.64x = 240,104,913,078,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,104,913,078,736.91/17,614,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630,874.18

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