Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,234.24, 24,330,860.37 and 9,896,136
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,631,234.24, 24,330,860.37 and 9,896,136 is: 13,656,531.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,631,234.24 : 24,330,860.37 = 9,896,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,631,234.24/24,330,860.37 = 9,896,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,631,234.24x = 24,330,860.37 × 9,896,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,631,234.24x = 240,781,503,218,530.34 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,781,503,218,530.34/17,631,234.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,656,531.35
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