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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187,366.31, 23,781,021.26 and 14,986,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187,366.31, 23,781,021.26 and 14,986,817.44 is: 20,736,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,366.31 : 23,781,021.26 = 14,986,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,366.31/23,781,021.26 = 14,986,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,366.31x = 23,781,021.26 × 14,986,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,366.31x = 356,401,824,025,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,401,824,025,992.12/17,187,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736,267.42

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