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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036,731.80, 25,555,097.70 and 15,805,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036,731.80, 25,555,097.70 and 15,805,013.40 is: 23,707,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036,731.80 : 25,555,097.70 = 15,805,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036,731.80/25,555,097.70 = 15,805,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036,731.80x = 25,555,097.70 × 15,805,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036,731.80x = 403,898,661,586,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,898,661,586,809.19/17,036,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707,520.10

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