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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995,042.72, 23,452,863.12 and 9,260,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995,042.72, 23,452,863.12 and 9,260,148.96 is: 12,778,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,042.72 : 23,452,863.12 = 9,260,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,042.72/23,452,863.12 = 9,260,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,042.72x = 23,452,863.12 × 9,260,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,042.72x = 217,177,006,029,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,177,006,029,690.38/16,995,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778,844.37

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