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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987,636.40, 23,849,875.60 and 16,987,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987,636.40, 23,849,875.60 and 16,987,636.40 is: 23,849,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987,636.40 : 23,849,875.60 = 16,987,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987,636.40/23,849,875.60 = 16,987,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987,636.40x = 23,849,875.60 × 16,987,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987,636.40x = 405,153,014,878,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,153,014,878,031.81/16,987,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849,875.60

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