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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835,844.60, 23,231,731.76 and 12,427,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835,844.60, 23,231,731.76 and 12,427,915.32 is: 17,149,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835,844.60 : 23,231,731.76 = 12,427,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835,844.60/23,231,731.76 = 12,427,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835,844.60x = 23,231,731.76 × 12,427,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835,844.60x = 288,721,995,050,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,721,995,050,234.56/16,835,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149,243.29

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