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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732,984.46, 24,471,029.79 and 9,997,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732,984.46, 24,471,029.79 and 9,997,959.66 is: 13,796,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,984.46 : 24,471,029.79 = 9,997,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,984.46/24,471,029.79 = 9,997,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,984.46x = 24,471,029.79 × 9,997,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,984.46x = 244,660,368,679,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,660,368,679,078.28/17,732,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796,908.76

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