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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948,221.96, 23,388,698.52 and 9,213,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948,221.96, 23,388,698.52 and 9,213,279.24 is: 12,714,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948,221.96 : 23,388,698.52 = 9,213,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948,221.96/23,388,698.52 = 9,213,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948,221.96x = 23,388,698.52 × 9,213,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948,221.96x = 215,486,610,524,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,486,610,524,934.72/16,948,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714,408.10

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