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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943,246.48, 23,381,860.74 and 9,208,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943,246.48, 23,381,860.74 and 9,208,289.18 is: 12,707,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943,246.48 : 23,381,860.74 = 9,208,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943,246.48/23,381,860.74 = 9,208,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943,246.48x = 23,381,860.74 × 9,208,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943,246.48x = 215,306,935,260,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,306,935,260,408.78/16,943,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707,537.22

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