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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967,872.56, 23,415,467.16 and 9,232,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967,872.56, 23,415,467.16 and 9,232,781.52 is: 12,741,131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967,872.56 : 23,415,467.16 = 9,232,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967,872.56/23,415,467.16 = 9,232,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967,872.56x = 23,415,467.16 × 9,232,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967,872.56x = 216,189,892,477,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,189,892,477,014.88/16,967,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741,131.32

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