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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837,951.12, 24,618,414.59 and 9,999,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837,951.12, 24,618,414.59 and 9,999,580.41 is: 13,800,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837,951.12 : 24,618,414.59 = 9,999,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837,951.12/24,618,414.59 = 9,999,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837,951.12x = 24,618,414.59 × 9,999,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837,951.12x = 246,173,816,303,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,173,816,303,170.34/17,837,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800,565.70

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