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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856,075.25, 24,641,558.85 and 9,707,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856,075.25, 24,641,558.85 and 9,707,488.21 is: 13,396,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,075.25 : 24,641,558.85 = 9,707,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,075.25/24,641,558.85 = 9,707,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,075.25x = 24,641,558.85 × 9,707,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,075.25x = 239,207,642,012,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,207,642,012,396.19/17,856,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396,428.87

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