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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,572.94, 24,330,751.65 and 9,791,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,572.94, 24,330,751.65 and 9,791,582.94 is: 13,511,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,572.94 : 24,330,751.65 = 9,791,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,572.94/24,330,751.65 = 9,791,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,572.94x = 24,330,751.65 × 9,791,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,572.94x = 238,236,572,773,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,236,572,773,516.81/17,631,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,929.63

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