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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940,374.70, 23,377,699.17 and 9,205,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940,374.70, 23,377,699.17 and 9,205,398.50 is: 12,703,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940,374.70 : 23,377,699.17 = 9,205,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940,374.70/23,377,699.17 = 9,205,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940,374.70x = 23,377,699.17 × 9,205,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940,374.70x = 215,201,036,756,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,201,036,756,080.75/16,940,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703,440.19

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