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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977,242.96, 23,428,224.58 and 9,914,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977,242.96, 23,428,224.58 and 9,914,049.70 is: 13,681,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,242.96 : 23,428,224.58 = 9,914,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,242.96/23,428,224.58 = 9,914,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,242.96x = 23,428,224.58 × 9,914,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,242.96x = 232,268,582,868,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,582,868,881.59/16,977,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681,172.11

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