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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827,692.57, 24,625,293.57 and 14,742,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827,692.57, 24,625,293.57 and 14,742,677.16 is: 20,363,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827,692.57 : 24,625,293.57 = 14,742,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827,692.57/24,625,293.57 = 14,742,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827,692.57x = 24,625,293.57 × 14,742,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827,692.57x = 363,042,753,072,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,042,753,072,733.88/17,827,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363,978.77

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