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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697,365.53, 38,239,992.37 and 17,258,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697,365.53, 38,239,992.37 and 17,258,717.33 is: 23,828,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697,365.53 : 38,239,992.37 = 17,258,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697,365.53/38,239,992.37 = 17,258,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697,365.53x = 38,239,992.37 × 17,258,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697,365.53x = 659,973,219,204,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,973,219,204,060.25/27,697,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828,014.20

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