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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839,352.79, 23,236,571.55 and 12,431,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839,352.79, 23,236,571.55 and 12,431,422.86 is: 17,154,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839,352.79 : 23,236,571.55 = 12,431,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839,352.79/23,236,571.55 = 12,431,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839,352.79x = 23,236,571.55 × 12,431,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839,352.79x = 288,863,646,714,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,863,646,714,176.31/16,839,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154,082.48

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