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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516,679.20, 24,184,391.64 and 15,677,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516,679.20, 24,184,391.64 and 15,677,953.28 is: 21,645,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516,679.20 : 24,184,391.64 = 15,677,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516,679.20/24,184,391.64 = 15,677,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516,679.20x = 24,184,391.64 × 15,677,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516,679.20x = 379,161,762,237,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,161,762,237,142.56/17,516,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,755.91

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