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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,539.34, 23,285,997.99 and 9,530,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,539.34, 23,285,997.99 and 9,530,845.56 is: 13,153,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,539.34 : 23,285,997.99 = 9,530,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,539.34/23,285,997.99 = 9,530,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,539.34x = 23,285,997.99 × 9,530,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,539.34x = 221,935,250,553,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,935,250,553,160.41/16,872,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153,636.57

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