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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,387.24, 23,283,770.22 and 9,137,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,387.24, 23,283,770.22 and 9,137,250.12 is: 12,609,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,387.24 : 23,283,770.22 = 9,137,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,387.24/23,283,770.22 = 9,137,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,387.24x = 23,283,770.22 × 9,137,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,387.24x = 212,749,632,236,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,749,632,236,747.41/16,872,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609,337.92

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