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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797,488.32, 24,561,487.51 and 9,956,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797,488.32, 24,561,487.51 and 9,956,532.83 is: 13,740,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797,488.32 : 24,561,487.51 = 9,956,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797,488.32/24,561,487.51 = 9,956,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797,488.32x = 24,561,487.51 × 9,956,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797,488.32x = 244,547,256,599,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,547,256,599,251.16/17,797,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740,548.79

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