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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797,482.85, 24,561,479.95 and 9,956,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797,482.85, 24,561,479.95 and 9,956,527.34 is: 13,740,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797,482.85 : 24,561,479.95 = 9,956,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797,482.85/24,561,479.95 = 9,956,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797,482.85x = 24,561,479.95 × 9,956,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797,482.85x = 244,547,046,685,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,547,046,685,437.84/17,797,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740,541.22

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