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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987,662.40, 23,849,912 and 16,987,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987,662.40, 23,849,912 and 16,987,662.40 is: 23,849,912

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987,662.40 : 23,849,912 = 16,987,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987,662.40/23,849,912 = 16,987,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987,662.40x = 23,849,912 × 16,987,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987,662.40x = 405,154,253,325,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,154,253,325,708.75/16,987,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849,912

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