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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789,271.72, 24,549,215.96 and 9,640,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789,271.72, 24,549,215.96 and 9,640,509.72 is: 13,303,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789,271.72 : 24,549,215.96 = 9,640,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789,271.72/24,549,215.96 = 9,640,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789,271.72x = 24,549,215.96 × 9,640,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789,271.72x = 236,666,955,080,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,666,955,080,759.16/17,789,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303,914.79

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