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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,027.76, 24,700,821.51 and 17,309,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,027.76, 24,700,821.51 and 17,309,587.50 is: 23,902,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,027.76 : 24,700,821.51 = 17,309,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,027.76/24,700,821.51 = 17,309,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,027.76x = 24,700,821.51 × 17,309,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,027.76x = 427,561,031,249,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,561,031,249,227.12/17,888,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902,077.80

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