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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754,209.92, 24,517,730.96 and 16,786,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754,209.92, 24,517,730.96 and 16,786,973.44 is: 23,182,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754,209.92 : 24,517,730.96 = 16,786,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754,209.92/24,517,730.96 = 16,786,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754,209.92x = 24,517,730.96 × 16,786,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754,209.92x = 411,578,498,434,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,578,498,434,585.75/17,754,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182,022.76

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