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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958,173.89, 24,782,279.02 and 9,698,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958,173.89, 24,782,279.02 and 9,698,235.38 is: 13,383,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,173.89 : 24,782,279.02 = 9,698,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,173.89/24,782,279.02 = 9,698,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,173.89x = 24,782,279.02 × 9,698,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,173.89x = 240,344,375,063,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,344,375,063,872.09/17,958,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383,564.31

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