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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,235.24, 24,330,861.75 and 9,896,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,235.24, 24,330,861.75 and 9,896,137 is: 13,656,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,235.24 : 24,330,861.75 = 9,896,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,235.24/24,330,861.75 = 9,896,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,235.24x = 24,330,861.75 × 9,896,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,235.24x = 240,781,541,206,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,781,541,206,059.75/17,631,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656,532.73

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