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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,672, 23,458,167.84 and 9,367,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,672, 23,458,167.84 and 9,367,824 is: 12,927,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,672 : 23,458,167.84 = 9,367,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,672/23,458,167.84 = 9,367,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,672x = 23,458,167.84 × 9,367,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,672x = 219,751,987,687,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,751,987,687,580.16/16,998,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927,597.38

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