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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882,888, 23,298,405.92 and 9,147,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882,888, 23,298,405.92 and 9,147,924.32 is: 12,624,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882,888 : 23,298,405.92 = 9,147,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882,888/23,298,405.92 = 9,147,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882,888x = 23,298,405.92 × 9,147,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882,888x = 213,132,054,132,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,132,054,132,800/16,882,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624,146.66

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