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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,031.40, 26,973,047.10 and 16,334,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,031.40, 26,973,047.10 and 16,334,564.30 is: 24,501,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,031.40 : 26,973,047.10 = 16,334,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,031.40/26,973,047.10 = 16,334,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,031.40x = 26,973,047.10 × 16,334,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,031.40x = 440,592,972,221,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,592,972,221,878.56/17,982,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,846.45

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