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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,840.60, 23,425,900.38 and 9,239,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,840.60, 23,425,900.38 and 9,239,509.08 is: 12,750,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,840.60 : 23,425,900.38 = 9,239,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,840.60/23,425,900.38 = 9,239,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,840.60x = 23,425,900.38 × 9,239,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,840.60x = 216,443,819,268,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,443,819,268,185.44/16,974,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750,860.19

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