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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741,399.75, 23,101,342.36 and 9,400,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741,399.75, 23,101,342.36 and 9,400,039.88 is: 12,971,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741,399.75 : 23,101,342.36 = 9,400,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741,399.75/23,101,342.36 = 9,400,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741,399.75x = 23,101,342.36 × 9,400,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741,399.75x = 217,153,539,326,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,153,539,326,526.53/16,741,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971,050.37

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