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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940,278.80, 23,375,687.04 and 9,596,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940,278.80, 23,375,687.04 and 9,596,538.72 is: 13,242,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940,278.80 : 23,375,687.04 = 9,596,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940,278.80/23,375,687.04 = 9,596,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940,278.80x = 23,375,687.04 × 9,596,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940,278.80x = 224,325,685,785,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,325,685,785,962.19/16,940,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242,148.40

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