Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684,716.32, 24,345,954 and 16,872,202.08
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,684,716.32, 24,345,954 and 16,872,202.08 is: 23,227,392.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,684,716.32 : 24,345,954 = 16,872,202.08 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,684,716.32/24,345,954 = 16,872,202.08/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,684,716.32x = 24,345,954 × 16,872,202.08 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,684,716.32x = 410,769,855,718,384.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,769,855,718,384.25/17,684,716.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,227,392.98
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