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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917,740.56, 23,345,877.90 and 9,575,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917,740.56, 23,345,877.90 and 9,575,416.06 is: 13,213,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917,740.56 : 23,345,877.90 = 9,575,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917,740.56/23,345,877.90 = 9,575,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917,740.56x = 23,345,877.90 × 9,575,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917,740.56x = 223,546,494,178,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,494,178,459.06/16,917,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213,732.26

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