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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842,312, 23,240,977.92 and 9,965,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842,312, 23,240,977.92 and 9,965,589.12 is: 13,751,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842,312 : 23,240,977.92 = 9,965,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842,312/23,240,977.92 = 9,965,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842,312x = 23,240,977.92 × 9,965,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842,312x = 231,610,036,697,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,610,036,697,712.22/16,842,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751,677.13

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