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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285,540.54, 23,785,202.68 and 16,759,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285,540.54, 23,785,202.68 and 16,759,610.78 is: 23,061,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285,540.54 : 23,785,202.68 = 16,759,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285,540.54/23,785,202.68 = 16,759,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285,540.54x = 23,785,202.68 × 16,759,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285,540.54x = 398,630,739,079,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,630,739,079,387.81/17,285,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061,514.23

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