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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940,374.65, 23,377,699.17 and 9,205,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940,374.65, 23,377,699.17 and 9,205,398.54 is: 12,703,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940,374.65 : 23,377,699.17 = 9,205,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940,374.65/23,377,699.17 = 9,205,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940,374.65x = 23,377,699.17 × 9,205,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940,374.65x = 215,201,037,808,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,201,037,808,077.22/16,940,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703,440.29

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