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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986,127.50, 23,440,506.03 and 9,251,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986,127.50, 23,440,506.03 and 9,251,305.74 is: 12,766,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986,127.50 : 23,440,506.03 = 9,251,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986,127.50/23,440,506.03 = 9,251,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986,127.50x = 23,440,506.03 × 9,251,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986,127.50x = 216,855,287,983,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,287,983,843.62/16,986,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766,611.34

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