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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987,627.40, 23,849,863 and 16,987,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987,627.40, 23,849,863 and 16,987,627.40 is: 23,849,863

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987,627.40 : 23,849,863 = 16,987,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987,627.40/23,849,863 = 16,987,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987,627.40x = 23,849,863 × 16,987,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987,627.40x = 405,152,586,185,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,152,586,185,046.19/16,987,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849,863

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