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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987,543.90, 23,849,746.10 and 16,987,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987,543.90, 23,849,746.10 and 16,987,543.90 is: 23,849,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987,543.90 : 23,849,746.10 = 16,987,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987,543.90/23,849,746.10 = 16,987,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987,543.90x = 23,849,746.10 × 16,987,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987,543.90x = 405,148,608,877,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,148,608,877,603.75/16,987,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849,746.10

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