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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842,257.71, 23,242,454.48 and 9,298,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842,257.71, 23,242,454.48 and 9,298,624.84 is: 12,832,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842,257.71 : 23,242,454.48 = 9,298,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842,257.71/23,242,454.48 = 9,298,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842,257.71x = 23,242,454.48 × 9,298,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842,257.71x = 216,122,864,535,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,122,864,535,437.75/16,842,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832,178.93

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