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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758,234.20, 24,506,427.78 and 9,609,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758,234.20, 24,506,427.78 and 9,609,472.20 is: 13,261,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758,234.20 : 24,506,427.78 = 9,609,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758,234.20/24,506,427.78 = 9,609,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758,234.20x = 24,506,427.78 × 9,609,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758,234.20x = 235,493,836,473,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,493,836,473,217.72/17,758,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261,106.58

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