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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931,031.78, 23,364,426.48 and 9,962,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931,031.78, 23,364,426.48 and 9,962,160.71 is: 13,747,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931,031.78 : 23,364,426.48 = 9,962,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931,031.78/23,364,426.48 = 9,962,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931,031.78x = 23,364,426.48 × 9,962,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931,031.78x = 232,760,171,336,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,760,171,336,559.38/16,931,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747,547.95

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