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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186,935.97, 23,780,427.61 and 14,986,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186,935.97, 23,780,427.61 and 14,986,387.48 is: 20,735,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186,935.97 : 23,780,427.61 = 14,986,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186,935.97/23,780,427.61 = 14,986,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186,935.97x = 23,780,427.61 × 14,986,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186,935.97x = 356,382,702,506,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,382,702,506,633.31/17,186,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735,674.07

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