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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849,516.32, 23,246,091.53 and 12,449,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849,516.32, 23,246,091.53 and 12,449,849.14 is: 17,176,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849,516.32 : 23,246,091.53 = 12,449,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849,516.32/23,246,091.53 = 12,449,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849,516.32x = 23,246,091.53 × 12,449,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849,516.32x = 289,410,332,726,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,410,332,726,657.50/16,849,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176,180.45

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