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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,257.88, 23,241,238.56 and 9,876,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,257.88, 23,241,238.56 and 9,876,958.42 is: 13,630,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,257.88 : 23,241,238.56 = 9,876,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,257.88/23,241,238.56 = 9,876,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,257.88x = 23,241,238.56 × 9,876,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,257.88x = 229,552,746,886,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,746,886,420.66/16,841,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630,380.14

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