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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974,224, 24,804,429.12 and 9,825,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974,224, 24,804,429.12 and 9,825,520.32 is: 13,559,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974,224 : 24,804,429.12 = 9,825,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974,224/24,804,429.12 = 9,825,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974,224x = 24,804,429.12 × 9,825,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974,224x = 243,716,422,344,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,716,422,344,559.75/17,974,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,218.04

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