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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732,982.96, 24,471,027.72 and 9,997,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732,982.96, 24,471,027.72 and 9,997,958.16 is: 13,796,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,982.96 : 24,471,027.72 = 9,997,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,982.96/24,471,027.72 = 9,997,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,982.96x = 24,471,027.72 × 9,997,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,982.96x = 244,660,311,276,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,660,311,276,760.19/17,732,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796,906.69

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