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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855,387.92, 23,260,360.68 and 9,120,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855,387.92, 23,260,360.68 and 9,120,567.24 is: 12,586,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855,387.92 : 23,260,360.68 = 9,120,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855,387.92/23,260,360.68 = 9,120,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855,387.92x = 23,260,360.68 × 9,120,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855,387.92x = 212,147,683,608,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,147,683,608,592.12/16,855,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586,342.40

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