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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476,724.57, 24,128,212.64 and 15,537,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476,724.57, 24,128,212.64 and 15,537,617.37 is: 21,451,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476,724.57 : 24,128,212.64 = 15,537,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476,724.57/24,128,212.64 = 15,537,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476,724.57x = 24,128,212.64 × 15,537,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476,724.57x = 374,894,935,744,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,894,935,744,629.50/17,476,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451,098.25

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