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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834,636.78, 24,611,943.40 and 9,685,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834,636.78, 24,611,943.40 and 9,685,933.10 is: 13,366,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834,636.78 : 24,611,943.40 = 9,685,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834,636.78/24,611,943.40 = 9,685,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834,636.78x = 24,611,943.40 × 9,685,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834,636.78x = 238,389,637,233,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,637,233,386.53/17,834,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366,666.23

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