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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732,977.96, 24,471,020.82 and 9,997,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732,977.96, 24,471,020.82 and 9,997,953.16 is: 13,796,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,977.96 : 24,471,020.82 = 9,997,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,977.96/24,471,020.82 = 9,997,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,977.96x = 24,471,020.82 × 9,997,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,977.96x = 244,660,119,935,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,660,119,935,744.81/17,732,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796,899.79

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