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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754,228.17, 24,517,755.78 and 16,786,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754,228.17, 24,517,755.78 and 16,786,991.43 is: 23,182,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754,228.17 : 24,517,755.78 = 16,786,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754,228.17/24,517,755.78 = 16,786,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754,228.17x = 24,517,755.78 × 16,786,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754,228.17x = 411,579,356,161,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,579,356,161,693/17,754,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182,047.24

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