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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860,682.32, 23,265,265.15 and 9,417,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860,682.32, 23,265,265.15 and 9,417,427.15 is: 12,994,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860,682.32 : 23,265,265.15 = 9,417,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860,682.32/23,265,265.15 = 9,417,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860,682.32x = 23,265,265.15 × 9,417,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860,682.32x = 219,098,939,593,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,098,939,593,852.12/16,860,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994,666.26

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