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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,356.60, 24,481,646.03 and 9,899,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,356.60, 24,481,646.03 and 9,899,786.59 is: 13,661,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,356.60 : 24,481,646.03 = 9,899,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,356.60/24,481,646.03 = 9,899,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,356.60x = 24,481,646.03 × 9,899,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,356.60x = 242,363,071,032,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,363,071,032,466.09/17,740,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661,679.78

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