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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824,961.87, 24,598,591.83 and 9,877,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824,961.87, 24,598,591.83 and 9,877,637.01 is: 13,631,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824,961.87 : 24,598,591.83 = 9,877,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824,961.87/24,598,591.83 = 9,877,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824,961.87x = 24,598,591.83 × 9,877,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824,961.87x = 242,975,961,053,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,975,961,053,891.59/17,824,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631,219.12

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