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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575,426.74, 22,873,744.23 and 9,233,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575,426.74, 22,873,744.23 and 9,233,249.78 is: 12,741,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575,426.74 : 22,873,744.23 = 9,233,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575,426.74/22,873,744.23 = 9,233,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575,426.74x = 22,873,744.23 × 9,233,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575,426.74x = 211,198,993,879,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,198,993,879,423.75/16,575,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741,692.70

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