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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,136.40, 24,481,423.80 and 9,591,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,136.40, 24,481,423.80 and 9,591,374.40 is: 13,236,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,136.40 : 24,481,423.80 = 9,591,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,136.40/24,481,423.80 = 9,591,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,136.40x = 24,481,423.80 × 9,591,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,136.40x = 234,810,501,510,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,501,510,870.75/17,740,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236,115.90

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