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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873,493.79, 23,285,305.31 and 9,138,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873,493.79, 23,285,305.31 and 9,138,359.01 is: 12,610,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873,493.79 : 23,285,305.31 = 9,138,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873,493.79/23,285,305.31 = 9,138,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873,493.79x = 23,285,305.31 × 9,138,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873,493.79x = 212,789,479,534,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,789,479,534,547.53/16,873,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610,872.54

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