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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,631.60, 26,376,947.40 and 15,988,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,631.60, 26,376,947.40 and 15,988,996.40 is: 23,983,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,631.60 : 26,376,947.40 = 15,988,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,631.60/26,376,947.40 = 15,988,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,631.60x = 26,376,947.40 × 15,988,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,631.60x = 421,740,917,021,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,740,917,021,589.38/17,584,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983,494.60

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