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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435,020.57, 24,066,907.32 and 14,977,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435,020.57, 24,066,907.32 and 14,977,772.98 is: 20,674,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435,020.57 : 24,066,907.32 = 14,977,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435,020.57/24,066,907.32 = 14,977,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435,020.57x = 24,066,907.32 × 14,977,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435,020.57x = 360,468,674,169,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,468,674,169,660.25/17,435,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674,978.43

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