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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187,367.31, 23,781,022.64 and 14,986,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187,367.31, 23,781,022.64 and 14,986,818.44 is: 20,736,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187,367.31 : 23,781,022.64 = 14,986,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187,367.31/23,781,022.64 = 14,986,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187,367.31x = 23,781,022.64 × 14,986,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187,367.31x = 356,401,868,623,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,401,868,623,209.50/17,187,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736,268.81

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