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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348,697.61, 37,752,823.55 and 17,040,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348,697.61, 37,752,823.55 and 17,040,513.68 is: 23,523,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348,697.61 : 37,752,823.55 = 17,040,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348,697.61/37,752,823.55 = 17,040,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348,697.61x = 37,752,823.55 × 17,040,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348,697.61x = 643,327,506,162,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,327,506,162,401.12/27,348,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523,149.63

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