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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740,173.52, 23,100,652.17 and 9,298,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740,173.52, 23,100,652.17 and 9,298,317.96 is: 12,831,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740,173.52 : 23,100,652.17 = 9,298,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740,173.52/23,100,652.17 = 9,298,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740,173.52x = 23,100,652.17 × 9,298,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740,173.52x = 214,797,208,960,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,797,208,960,024/16,740,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831,241.49

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