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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084,565.63, 23,587,704.02 and 15,245,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084,565.63, 23,587,704.02 and 15,245,861.78 is: 21,049,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084,565.63 : 23,587,704.02 = 15,245,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084,565.63/23,587,704.02 = 15,245,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084,565.63x = 23,587,704.02 × 15,245,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084,565.63x = 359,614,875,293,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,614,875,293,554.31/17,084,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049,108.48

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