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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797,838.28, 23,168,640.63 and 12,668,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797,838.28, 23,168,640.63 and 12,668,043.49 is: 17,472,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797,838.28 : 23,168,640.63 = 12,668,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797,838.28/23,168,640.63 = 12,668,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797,838.28x = 23,168,640.63 × 12,668,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797,838.28x = 293,501,347,047,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,501,347,047,099.38/16,797,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472,566.54

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