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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735,562.86, 24,475,065.92 and 9,586,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735,562.86, 24,475,065.92 and 9,586,800.86 is: 13,229,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735,562.86 : 24,475,065.92 = 9,586,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735,562.86/24,475,065.92 = 9,586,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735,562.86x = 24,475,065.92 × 9,586,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735,562.86x = 234,637,582,840,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,637,582,840,103.38/17,735,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229,779.33

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