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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,247,739.70, 25,871,609.55 and 16,407,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,247,739.70, 25,871,609.55 and 16,407,931.70 is: 24,611,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,247,739.70 : 25,871,609.55 = 16,407,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,247,739.70/25,871,609.55 = 16,407,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,247,739.70x = 25,871,609.55 × 16,407,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,247,739.70x = 424,499,602,465,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,499,602,465,467.75/17,247,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611,897.55

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