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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575,424.74, 22,873,741.47 and 9,233,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575,424.74, 22,873,741.47 and 9,233,247.78 is: 12,741,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575,424.74 : 22,873,741.47 = 9,233,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575,424.74/22,873,741.47 = 9,233,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575,424.74x = 22,873,741.47 × 9,233,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575,424.74x = 211,198,922,648,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,198,922,648,171.41/16,575,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741,689.94

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