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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821,821.42, 24,593,455.71 and 9,672,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821,821.42, 24,593,455.71 and 9,672,884.46 is: 13,348,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821,821.42 : 24,593,455.71 = 9,672,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821,821.42/24,593,455.71 = 9,672,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821,821.42x = 24,593,455.71 × 9,672,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821,821.42x = 237,889,655,554,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,889,655,554,957.31/17,821,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348,223.50

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