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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815,317.40, 24,585,423.78 and 9,666,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815,317.40, 24,585,423.78 and 9,666,555.40 is: 13,340,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815,317.40 : 24,585,423.78 = 9,666,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815,317.40/24,585,423.78 = 9,666,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815,317.40x = 24,585,423.78 × 9,666,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815,317.40x = 237,656,361,001,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,656,361,001,847.44/17,815,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340,001.51

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