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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,241.74, 24,483,271.93 and 9,901,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,241.74, 24,483,271.93 and 9,901,139.04 is: 13,663,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,241.74 : 24,483,271.93 = 9,901,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,241.74/24,483,271.93 = 9,901,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,241.74x = 24,483,271.93 × 9,901,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,241.74x = 242,412,279,410,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,412,279,410,642.78/17,742,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663,001.72

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