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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997,609.79, 24,836,524.77 and 9,737,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997,609.79, 24,836,524.77 and 9,737,490.79 is: 13,437,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,609.79 : 24,836,524.77 = 9,737,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,609.79/24,836,524.77 = 9,737,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,609.79x = 24,836,524.77 × 9,737,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,609.79x = 241,845,431,203,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,845,431,203,481.84/17,997,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,641.67

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