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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678,588.73, 24,396,202.47 and 9,943,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678,588.73, 24,396,202.47 and 9,943,612.59 is: 13,722,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678,588.73 : 24,396,202.47 = 9,943,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678,588.73/24,396,202.47 = 9,943,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678,588.73x = 24,396,202.47 × 9,943,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678,588.73x = 242,586,386,101,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,586,386,101,722.59/17,678,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722,044.78

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