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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885,825.10, 24,682,531.95 and 9,737,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885,825.10, 24,682,531.95 and 9,737,121.42 is: 13,437,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885,825.10 : 24,682,531.95 = 9,737,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885,825.10/24,682,531.95 = 9,737,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885,825.10x = 24,682,531.95 × 9,737,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885,825.10x = 240,336,810,550,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,336,810,550,179.38/17,885,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,278.36

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