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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516,682.20, 24,184,395.78 and 15,677,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516,682.20, 24,184,395.78 and 15,677,956.28 is: 21,645,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516,682.20 : 24,184,395.78 = 15,677,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516,682.20/24,184,395.78 = 15,677,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516,682.20x = 24,184,395.78 × 15,677,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516,682.20x = 379,161,899,697,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,161,899,697,056.50/17,516,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,760.05

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