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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847,712.45, 23,249,839.05 and 9,505,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847,712.45, 23,249,839.05 and 9,505,479.60 is: 13,117,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,712.45 : 23,249,839.05 = 9,505,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,712.45/23,249,839.05 = 9,505,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,712.45x = 23,249,839.05 × 9,505,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,712.45x = 221,000,870,793,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,000,870,793,058.38/16,847,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117,559.52

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