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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779,791.80, 24,536,230.46 and 9,631,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779,791.80, 24,536,230.46 and 9,631,029.72 is: 13,290,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779,791.80 : 24,536,230.46 = 9,631,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779,791.80/24,536,230.46 = 9,631,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779,791.80x = 24,536,230.46 × 9,631,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779,791.80x = 236,309,164,777,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,309,164,777,029.28/17,779,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290,884.81

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