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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780,542.38, 24,537,140.15 and 9,631,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780,542.38, 24,537,140.15 and 9,631,709.10 is: 13,291,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780,542.38 : 24,537,140.15 = 9,631,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780,542.38/24,537,140.15 = 9,631,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780,542.38x = 24,537,140.15 × 9,631,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780,542.38x = 236,334,596,022,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,334,596,022,571.81/17,780,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291,754.04

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