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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972,442.52, 23,422,485.06 and 9,238,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972,442.52, 23,422,485.06 and 9,238,044.12 is: 12,748,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972,442.52 : 23,422,485.06 = 9,238,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972,442.52/23,422,485.06 = 9,238,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972,442.52x = 23,422,485.06 × 9,238,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972,442.52x = 216,377,950,384,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,377,950,384,320.81/16,972,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748,780.86

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