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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,574.40, 24,332,181.76 and 9,791,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,574.40, 24,332,181.76 and 9,791,218.56 is: 13,512,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,574.40 : 24,332,181.76 = 9,791,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,574.40/24,332,181.76 = 9,791,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,574.40x = 24,332,181.76 × 9,791,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,574.40x = 238,241,709,653,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,709,653,805.50/17,631,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,219.85

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