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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758,495.50, 24,506,898.75 and 9,609,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758,495.50, 24,506,898.75 and 9,609,908.46 is: 13,261,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758,495.50 : 24,506,898.75 = 9,609,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758,495.50/24,506,898.75 = 9,609,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758,495.50x = 24,506,898.75 × 9,609,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758,495.50x = 235,509,053,625,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,509,053,625,988.44/17,758,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261,768.35

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