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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813,014.74, 24,579,888.75 and 9,972,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813,014.74, 24,579,888.75 and 9,972,969.66 is: 13,761,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813,014.74 : 24,579,888.75 = 9,972,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813,014.74/24,579,888.75 = 9,972,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813,014.74x = 24,579,888.75 × 9,972,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813,014.74x = 245,134,484,749,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,134,484,749,925.34/17,813,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761,538.31

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