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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603,986.53, 32,542,091.28 and 17,698,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603,986.53, 32,542,091.28 and 17,698,496.04 is: 24,400,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603,986.53 : 32,542,091.28 = 17,698,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603,986.53/32,542,091.28 = 17,698,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603,986.53x = 32,542,091.28 × 17,698,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603,986.53x = 575,946,073,652,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,946,073,652,398.50/23,603,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400,372.92

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