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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878,473.23, 23,292,199.74 and 9,143,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878,473.23, 23,292,199.74 and 9,143,666.59 is: 12,618,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878,473.23 : 23,292,199.74 = 9,143,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878,473.23/23,292,199.74 = 9,143,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878,473.23x = 23,292,199.74 × 9,143,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878,473.23x = 212,976,108,570,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,976,108,570,244.66/16,878,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618,209.34

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