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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,357.20, 24,481,672.20 and 9,591,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,357.20, 24,481,672.20 and 9,591,575.76 is: 13,236,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,357.20 : 24,481,672.20 = 9,591,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,357.20/24,481,672.20 = 9,591,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,357.20x = 24,481,672.20 × 9,591,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,357.20x = 234,817,813,637,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817,813,637,785.88/17,740,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236,363.34

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