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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877,917.92, 23,291,598.08 and 9,142,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877,917.92, 23,291,598.08 and 9,142,960.28 is: 12,617,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877,917.92 : 23,291,598.08 = 9,142,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877,917.92/23,291,598.08 = 9,142,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877,917.92x = 23,291,598.08 × 9,142,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877,917.92x = 212,954,156,103,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,954,156,103,164.22/16,877,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617,323.84

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