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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342,849.60, 25,986,280.80 and 14,487,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342,849.60, 25,986,280.80 and 14,487,502.40 is: 21,707,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,849.60 : 25,986,280.80 = 14,487,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,849.60/25,986,280.80 = 14,487,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,849.60x = 25,986,280.80 × 14,487,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,849.60x = 376,476,305,457,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,476,305,457,073.94/17,342,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707,868.90

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