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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024,986.80, 25,537,480.20 and 15,457,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024,986.80, 25,537,480.20 and 15,457,345.20 is: 23,186,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024,986.80 : 25,537,480.20 = 15,457,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024,986.80/25,537,480.20 = 15,457,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024,986.80x = 25,537,480.20 × 15,457,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024,986.80x = 394,741,646,989,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,741,646,989,565/17,024,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186,017.80

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