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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480,487.53, 24,115,420.04 and 16,670,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480,487.53, 24,115,420.04 and 16,670,040 is: 22,997,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,487.53 : 24,115,420.04 = 16,670,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,487.53/24,115,420.04 = 16,670,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,487.53x = 24,115,420.04 × 16,670,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,487.53x = 402,005,016,600,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,005,016,600,251.38/17,480,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997,357.25

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