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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967,871, 23,415,465.12 and 9,232,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967,871, 23,415,465.12 and 9,232,780.08 is: 12,741,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967,871 : 23,415,465.12 = 9,232,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967,871/23,415,465.12 = 9,232,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967,871x = 23,415,465.12 × 9,232,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967,871x = 216,189,839,923,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,189,839,923,870.81/16,967,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741,129.39

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