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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834,472.68, 23,231,830.80 and 9,863,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834,472.68, 23,231,830.80 and 9,863,481.94 is: 13,611,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834,472.68 : 23,231,830.80 = 9,863,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834,472.68/23,231,830.80 = 9,863,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834,472.68x = 23,231,830.80 × 9,863,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834,472.68x = 229,146,743,545,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,146,743,545,437.78/16,834,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611,756.54

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