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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872,264, 24,663,833.76 and 9,723,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872,264, 24,663,833.76 and 9,723,561.28 is: 13,418,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872,264 : 24,663,833.76 = 9,723,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872,264/24,663,833.76 = 9,723,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872,264x = 24,663,833.76 × 9,723,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872,264x = 239,820,298,965,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,820,298,965,092.81/17,872,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,574.11

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