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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,786.83, 26,245,180.24 and 16,433,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,786.83, 26,245,180.24 and 16,433,904.83 is: 24,650,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,786.83 : 26,245,180.24 = 16,433,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,786.83/26,245,180.24 = 16,433,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,786.83x = 26,245,180.24 × 16,433,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,786.83x = 431,310,794,138,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,310,794,138,045.88/17,496,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,857.24

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