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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,585.60, 26,376,878.40 and 16,352,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,585.60, 26,376,878.40 and 16,352,867.20 is: 24,529,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,585.60 : 26,376,878.40 = 16,352,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,585.60/26,376,878.40 = 16,352,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,585.60x = 26,376,878.40 × 16,352,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,585.60x = 431,337,589,625,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,337,589,625,748.44/17,584,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,300.80

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