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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728,037.23, 24,465,065.72 and 9,993,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728,037.23, 24,465,065.72 and 9,993,077.50 is: 13,790,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728,037.23 : 24,465,065.72 = 9,993,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728,037.23/24,465,065.72 = 9,993,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728,037.23x = 24,465,065.72 × 9,993,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728,037.23x = 244,481,297,870,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,481,297,870,416.84/17,728,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790,657.97

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