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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,898.37, 23,240,076.22 and 12,433,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,898.37, 23,240,076.22 and 12,433,969.80 is: 17,157,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,898.37 : 23,240,076.22 = 12,433,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,898.37/23,240,076.22 = 12,433,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,898.37x = 23,240,076.22 × 12,433,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,898.37x = 288,966,405,884,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,966,405,884,720.62/16,841,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157,591.12

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