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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962,142.32, 24,787,766.35 and 9,702,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962,142.32, 24,787,766.35 and 9,702,204.56 is: 13,389,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962,142.32 : 24,787,766.35 = 9,702,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962,142.32/24,787,766.35 = 9,702,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962,142.32x = 24,787,766.35 × 9,702,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962,142.32x = 240,495,979,713,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,495,979,713,184.59/17,962,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389,047.67

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