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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635,040.92, 24,335,012.94 and 9,898,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635,040.92, 24,335,012.94 and 9,898,588.57 is: 13,659,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635,040.92 : 24,335,012.94 = 9,898,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635,040.92/24,335,012.94 = 9,898,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635,040.92x = 24,335,012.94 × 9,898,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635,040.92x = 240,882,280,938,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,882,280,938,686.12/17,635,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659,298.10

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