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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817,921.88, 24,576,029.98 and 16,352,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817,921.88, 24,576,029.98 and 16,352,553.78 is: 22,554,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817,921.88 : 24,576,029.98 = 16,352,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817,921.88/24,576,029.98 = 16,352,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817,921.88x = 24,576,029.98 × 16,352,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817,921.88x = 401,880,851,905,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,880,851,905,960.94/17,817,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554,866.65

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