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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084,676.76, 23,587,857.38 and 15,245,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084,676.76, 23,587,857.38 and 15,245,973.52 is: 21,049,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084,676.76 : 23,587,857.38 = 15,245,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084,676.76/23,587,857.38 = 15,245,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084,676.76x = 23,587,857.38 × 15,245,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084,676.76x = 359,619,849,009,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,619,849,009,016.56/17,084,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049,262.68

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