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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375,719.79, 23,893,462.73 and 15,079,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375,719.79, 23,893,462.73 and 15,079,894.67 is: 20,736,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375,719.79 : 23,893,462.73 = 15,079,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375,719.79/23,893,462.73 = 15,079,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375,719.79x = 23,893,462.73 × 15,079,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375,719.79x = 360,310,901,367,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,310,901,367,404.06/17,375,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736,459.02

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