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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,972.40, 26,377,458.60 and 16,017,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,972.40, 26,377,458.60 and 16,017,330.80 is: 24,025,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,972.40 : 26,377,458.60 = 16,017,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,972.40/26,377,458.60 = 16,017,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,972.40x = 26,377,458.60 × 16,017,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,972.40x = 422,496,480,059,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,496,480,059,504.94/17,584,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025,996.20

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