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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619,537.42, 24,312,835.80 and 9,779,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619,537.42, 24,312,835.80 and 9,779,011.20 is: 13,493,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619,537.42 : 24,312,835.80 = 9,779,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619,537.42/24,312,835.80 = 9,779,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619,537.42x = 24,312,835.80 × 9,779,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619,537.42x = 237,755,493,591,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,755,493,591,960.94/17,619,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493,855.59

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