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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,222,686.74, 23,791,481.73 and 16,315,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,222,686.74, 23,791,481.73 and 16,315,694.10 is: 22,538,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,222,686.74 : 23,791,481.73 = 16,315,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,222,686.74/23,791,481.73 = 16,315,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,222,686.74x = 23,791,481.73 × 16,315,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,222,686.74x = 388,174,538,092,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,174,538,092,418.81/17,222,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538,558.82

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