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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561,941.80, 35,342,912.70 and 17,515,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561,941.80, 35,342,912.70 and 17,515,324.20 is: 26,272,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561,941.80 : 35,342,912.70 = 17,515,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561,941.80/35,342,912.70 = 17,515,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561,941.80x = 35,342,912.70 × 17,515,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561,941.80x = 619,042,574,112,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,042,574,112,797.38/23,561,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272,986.30

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