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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,958.40, 26,377,437.60 and 16,017,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,958.40, 26,377,437.60 and 16,017,316.80 is: 24,025,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,958.40 : 26,377,437.60 = 16,017,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,958.40/26,377,437.60 = 16,017,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,958.40x = 26,377,437.60 × 16,017,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,958.40x = 422,495,774,411,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,495,774,411,431.75/17,584,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025,975.20

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