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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842,215.17, 23,242,395.92 and 9,298,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842,215.17, 23,242,395.92 and 9,298,582.40 is: 12,832,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842,215.17 : 23,242,395.92 = 9,298,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842,215.17/23,242,395.92 = 9,298,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842,215.17x = 23,242,395.92 × 9,298,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842,215.17x = 216,121,333,635,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,121,333,635,543.84/16,842,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832,120.45

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