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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952,814.36, 23,394,721.32 and 9,217,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952,814.36, 23,394,721.32 and 9,217,859.40 is: 12,720,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952,814.36 : 23,394,721.32 = 9,217,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952,814.36/23,394,721.32 = 9,217,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952,814.36x = 23,394,721.32 × 9,217,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952,814.36x = 215,649,251,829,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,649,251,829,942.41/16,952,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720,557.62

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