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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,931.96, 23,457,841.73 and 9,263,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,931.96, 23,457,841.73 and 9,263,808.20 is: 12,783,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,931.96 : 23,457,841.73 = 9,263,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,931.96/23,457,841.73 = 9,263,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,931.96x = 23,457,841.73 × 9,263,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,931.96x = 217,308,946,671,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,308,946,671,859.22/16,998,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,682.36

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