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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873,418.36, 24,664,580.48 and 9,724,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873,418.36, 24,664,580.48 and 9,724,688.76 is: 13,419,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873,418.36 : 24,664,580.48 = 9,724,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873,418.36/24,664,580.48 = 9,724,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873,418.36x = 24,664,580.48 × 9,724,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873,418.36x = 239,855,368,563,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,855,368,563,971.41/17,873,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419,669.57

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