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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754,040.74, 24,517,496.81 and 16,786,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754,040.74, 24,517,496.81 and 16,786,803.11 is: 23,181,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754,040.74 : 24,517,496.81 = 16,786,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754,040.74/24,517,496.81 = 16,786,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754,040.74x = 24,517,496.81 × 16,786,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754,040.74x = 411,570,391,615,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,570,391,615,589.06/17,754,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181,787.04

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