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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972,401.83, 23,421,914.64 and 9,237,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972,401.83, 23,421,914.64 and 9,237,500.42 is: 12,747,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972,401.83 : 23,421,914.64 = 9,237,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972,401.83/23,421,914.64 = 9,237,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972,401.83x = 23,421,914.64 × 9,237,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972,401.83x = 216,359,946,207,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,359,946,207,094.56/16,972,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,750.64

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