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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975,808.46, 23,426,618.40 and 9,240,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975,808.46, 23,426,618.40 and 9,240,908.67 is: 12,752,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975,808.46 : 23,426,618.40 = 9,240,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975,808.46/23,426,618.40 = 9,240,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975,808.46x = 23,426,618.40 × 9,240,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975,808.46x = 216,483,241,081,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,483,241,081,341.50/16,975,808.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,455.45

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