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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972,509.20, 23,422,061.39 and 9,237,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972,509.20, 23,422,061.39 and 9,237,606.98 is: 12,747,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972,509.20 : 23,422,061.39 = 9,237,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972,509.20/23,422,061.39 = 9,237,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972,509.20x = 23,422,061.39 × 9,237,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972,509.20x = 216,363,797,618,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,363,797,618,954.16/16,972,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,896.92

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