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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699,678.80, 24,423,981.96 and 9,858,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699,678.80, 24,423,981.96 and 9,858,590.80 is: 13,603,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699,678.80 : 24,423,981.96 = 9,858,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699,678.80/24,423,981.96 = 9,858,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699,678.80x = 24,423,981.96 × 9,858,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699,678.80x = 240,786,043,850,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,786,043,850,222/17,699,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603,978.16

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