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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280,447.60, 25,920,671.40 and 16,543,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280,447.60, 25,920,671.40 and 16,543,282.80 is: 24,814,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280,447.60 : 25,920,671.40 = 16,543,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280,447.60/25,920,671.40 = 16,543,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280,447.60x = 25,920,671.40 × 16,543,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280,447.60x = 428,812,997,336,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,812,997,336,071.94/17,280,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814,924.20

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