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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929,132.98, 23,363,644.32 and 9,588,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929,132.98, 23,363,644.32 and 9,588,272 is: 13,232,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929,132.98 : 23,363,644.32 = 9,588,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929,132.98/23,363,644.32 = 9,588,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929,132.98x = 23,363,644.32 × 9,588,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929,132.98x = 224,016,976,651,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,016,976,651,415.03/16,929,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232,631.40

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