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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841,908.89, 23,240,090.70 and 12,433,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841,908.89, 23,240,090.70 and 12,433,980.30 is: 17,157,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841,908.89 : 23,240,090.70 = 12,433,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841,908.89/23,240,090.70 = 12,433,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841,908.89x = 23,240,090.70 × 12,433,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841,908.89x = 288,966,829,934,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,966,829,934,013.19/16,841,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157,605.58

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