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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856,078.75, 24,641,563.68 and 9,707,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856,078.75, 24,641,563.68 and 9,707,491.71 is: 13,396,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,078.75 : 24,641,563.68 = 9,707,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,078.75/24,641,563.68 = 9,707,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,078.75x = 24,641,563.68 × 9,707,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,078.75x = 239,207,775,145,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,207,775,145,037.12/17,856,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396,433.70

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