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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914,745.52, 23,342,431.92 and 9,179,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914,745.52, 23,342,431.92 and 9,179,796.72 is: 12,668,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914,745.52 : 23,342,431.92 = 9,179,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914,745.52/23,342,431.92 = 9,179,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914,745.52x = 23,342,431.92 × 9,179,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914,745.52x = 214,278,780,080,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,278,780,080,785.56/16,914,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668,164.58

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