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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,856,196.80, 24,640,862.40 and 9,707,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,856,196.80, 24,640,862.40 and 9,707,438.40 is: 13,395,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,856,196.80 : 24,640,862.40 = 9,707,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,856,196.80/24,640,862.40 = 9,707,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,856,196.80x = 24,640,862.40 × 9,707,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,856,196.80x = 239,199,653,870,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,199,653,870,876.16/17,856,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395,890.32

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