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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956,408.96, 23,399,624.16 and 9,221,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956,408.96, 23,399,624.16 and 9,221,286.56 is: 12,725,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956,408.96 : 23,399,624.16 = 9,221,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956,408.96/23,399,624.16 = 9,221,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956,408.96x = 23,399,624.16 × 9,221,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956,408.96x = 215,774,639,775,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,774,639,775,659.31/16,956,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725,255.70

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