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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958,174.86, 24,782,280.35 and 9,698,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958,174.86, 24,782,280.35 and 9,698,236.35 is: 13,383,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,174.86 : 24,782,280.35 = 9,698,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,174.86/24,782,280.35 = 9,698,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,174.86x = 24,782,280.35 × 9,698,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,174.86x = 240,344,412,126,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,344,412,126,260.72/17,958,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383,565.65

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