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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738,919, 24,479,741.43 and 9,590,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738,919, 24,479,741.43 and 9,590,157 is: 13,234,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,919 : 24,479,741.43 = 9,590,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,919/24,479,741.43 = 9,590,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,919x = 24,479,741.43 × 9,590,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,919x = 234,764,563,633,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,764,563,633,104.50/17,738,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234,434.61

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