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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,862.34, 24,386,685.39 and 9,936,705.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,862.34, 24,386,685.39 and 9,936,705.78 is: 13,712,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,862.34 : 24,386,685.39 = 9,936,705.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,862.34/24,386,685.39 = 9,936,705.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,862.34x = 24,386,685.39 × 9,936,705.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,862.34x = 242,323,317,669,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,323,317,669,854.53/17,671,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712,381.47

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