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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972,407.84, 23,421,922.92 and 9,237,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972,407.84, 23,421,922.92 and 9,237,506.40 is: 12,747,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972,407.84 : 23,421,922.92 = 9,237,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972,407.84/23,421,922.92 = 9,237,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972,407.84x = 23,421,922.92 × 9,237,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972,407.84x = 216,360,162,873,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,360,162,873,806.72/16,972,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,758.89

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