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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755,137.46, 23,123,079.63 and 12,617,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755,137.46, 23,123,079.63 and 12,617,869.28 is: 17,413,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,137.46 : 23,123,079.63 = 12,617,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,137.46/23,123,079.63 = 12,617,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,137.46x = 23,123,079.63 × 12,617,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,137.46x = 291,763,996,006,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,763,996,006,755.38/16,755,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413,405.09

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