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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736,829.48, 24,476,860.38 and 9,588,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736,829.48, 24,476,860.38 and 9,588,067.48 is: 13,231,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736,829.48 : 24,476,860.38 = 9,588,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736,829.48/24,476,860.38 = 9,588,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736,829.48x = 24,476,860.38 × 9,588,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736,829.48x = 234,685,789,021,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,685,789,021,978.44/17,736,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231,552.42

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