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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916,509.53, 23,344,158.74 and 9,181,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916,509.53, 23,344,158.74 and 9,181,385.78 is: 12,669,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916,509.53 : 23,344,158.74 = 9,181,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916,509.53/23,344,158.74 = 9,181,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916,509.53x = 23,344,158.74 × 9,181,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916,509.53x = 214,331,726,938,871
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,331,726,938,871/16,916,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669,973.47

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