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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784,824.20, 24,543,073.79 and 9,636,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784,824.20, 24,543,073.79 and 9,636,062.20 is: 13,297,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784,824.20 : 24,543,073.79 = 9,636,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784,824.20/24,543,073.79 = 9,636,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784,824.20x = 24,543,073.79 × 9,636,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784,824.20x = 236,498,585,619,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,498,585,619,629.72/17,784,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297,774.72

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