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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839,283.38, 24,618,887.79 and 9,998,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839,283.38, 24,618,887.79 and 9,998,940.53 is: 13,798,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839,283.38 : 24,618,887.79 = 9,998,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839,283.38/24,618,887.79 = 9,998,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839,283.38x = 24,618,887.79 × 9,998,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839,283.38x = 246,162,794,926,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,162,794,926,953.09/17,839,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798,917.24

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