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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732,575, 23,090,953.86 and 9,489,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732,575, 23,090,953.86 and 9,489,231 is: 13,095,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732,575 : 23,090,953.86 = 9,489,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732,575/23,090,953.86 = 9,489,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732,575x = 23,090,953.86 × 9,489,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732,575x = 219,115,395,187,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,115,395,187,881.66/16,732,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095,138.98

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