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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917,337, 23,345,948.46 and 9,182,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917,337, 23,345,948.46 and 9,182,380.84 is: 12,671,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917,337 : 23,345,948.46 = 9,182,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917,337/23,345,948.46 = 9,182,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917,337x = 23,345,948.46 × 9,182,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917,337x = 214,371,389,830,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,371,389,830,731.50/16,917,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671,698.26

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