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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628,736.28, 24,327,703.38 and 9,788,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628,736.28, 24,327,703.38 and 9,788,263.74 is: 13,507,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628,736.28 : 24,327,703.38 = 9,788,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628,736.28/24,327,703.38 = 9,788,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628,736.28x = 24,327,703.38 × 9,788,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628,736.28x = 238,125,976,871,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,125,976,871,929.44/17,628,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507,830.24

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