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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700,743.40, 23,046,635.62 and 9,825,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700,743.40, 23,046,635.62 and 9,825,668.20 is: 13,559,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,743.40 : 23,046,635.62 = 9,825,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,743.40/23,046,635.62 = 9,825,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,743.40x = 23,046,635.62 × 9,825,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,743.40x = 226,448,594,728,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,448,594,728,421.28/16,700,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559,192.50

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