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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,120.84, 23,455,896.90 and 9,262,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,120.84, 23,455,896.90 and 9,262,139.24 is: 12,781,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,120.84 : 23,455,896.90 = 9,262,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,120.84/23,455,896.90 = 9,262,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,120.84x = 23,455,896.90 × 9,262,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,120.84x = 217,251,783,086,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,251,783,086,884.34/16,997,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,681.39

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