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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021,732.40, 25,532,598.60 and 15,002,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021,732.40, 25,532,598.60 and 15,002,256.60 is: 22,503,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021,732.40 : 25,532,598.60 = 15,002,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021,732.40/25,532,598.60 = 15,002,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021,732.40x = 25,532,598.60 × 15,002,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021,732.40x = 383,046,595,862,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,046,595,862,000.75/17,021,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503,384.90

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