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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739,661.72, 23,097,982.36 and 9,863,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739,661.72, 23,097,982.36 and 9,863,208.84 is: 13,609,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,661.72 : 23,097,982.36 = 9,863,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,661.72/23,097,982.36 = 9,863,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,661.72x = 23,097,982.36 × 9,863,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,661.72x = 227,820,223,799,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,820,223,799,316.06/16,739,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609,607.39

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