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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,841.60, 23,425,901.76 and 9,239,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,841.60, 23,425,901.76 and 9,239,510.08 is: 12,750,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,841.60 : 23,425,901.76 = 9,239,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,841.60/23,425,901.76 = 9,239,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,841.60x = 23,425,901.76 × 9,239,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,841.60x = 216,443,855,444,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,443,855,444,609.75/16,974,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750,861.57

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