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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,424.12, 23,235,456.71 and 13,738,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,424.12, 23,235,456.71 and 13,738,583.70 is: 18,954,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,424.12 : 23,235,456.71 = 13,738,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,424.12/23,235,456.71 = 13,738,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,424.12x = 23,235,456.71 × 13,738,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,424.12x = 319,222,266,852,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,222,266,852,408.06/16,841,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954,588.67

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