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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954,424.72, 23,458,715.88 and 14,783,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954,424.72, 23,458,715.88 and 14,783,491.88 is: 20,454,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954,424.72 : 23,458,715.88 = 14,783,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954,424.72/23,458,715.88 = 14,783,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954,424.72x = 23,458,715.88 × 14,783,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954,424.72x = 346,801,735,727,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,801,735,727,207.06/16,954,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454,939.73

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