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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677,223.28, 24,394,327.68 and 9,942,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677,223.28, 24,394,327.68 and 9,942,263.52 is: 13,720,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677,223.28 : 24,394,327.68 = 9,942,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677,223.28/24,394,327.68 = 9,942,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677,223.28x = 24,394,327.68 × 9,942,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677,223.28x = 242,534,834,187,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,534,834,187,790.22/17,677,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720,188.42

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