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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850,740.74, 23,253,952.40 and 9,115,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850,740.74, 23,253,952.40 and 9,115,764.90 is: 12,579,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850,740.74 : 23,253,952.40 = 9,115,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850,740.74/23,253,952.40 = 9,115,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850,740.74x = 23,253,952.40 × 9,115,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850,740.74x = 211,977,563,074,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,977,563,074,190.75/16,850,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579,717.79

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