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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,279.72, 24,329,831.88 and 9,894,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,279.72, 24,329,831.88 and 9,894,827.40 is: 13,654,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,279.72 : 24,329,831.88 = 9,894,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,279.72/24,329,831.88 = 9,894,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,279.72x = 24,329,831.88 × 9,894,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,279.72x = 240,739,487,123,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,739,487,123,617.50/17,631,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654,113.08

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