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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,095.78, 24,455,122.89 and 9,572,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,095.78, 24,455,122.89 and 9,572,337.38 is: 13,209,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,095.78 : 24,455,122.89 = 9,572,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,095.78/24,455,122.89 = 9,572,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,095.78x = 24,455,122.89 × 9,572,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,095.78x = 234,092,686,972,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,092,686,972,440.66/17,721,095.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209,831.37

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