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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,550.78, 24,835,172.85 and 9,736,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,550.78, 24,835,172.85 and 9,736,586.58 is: 13,436,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,550.78 : 24,835,172.85 = 9,736,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,550.78/24,835,172.85 = 9,736,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,550.78x = 24,835,172.85 × 9,736,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,550.78x = 241,809,810,683,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,809,810,683,290.38/17,996,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436,453.11

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