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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,946.72, 23,457,861.84 and 9,263,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,946.72, 23,457,861.84 and 9,263,823.04 is: 12,783,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,946.72 : 23,457,861.84 = 9,263,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,946.72/23,457,861.84 = 9,263,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,946.72x = 23,457,861.84 × 9,263,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,946.72x = 217,309,480,982,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,309,480,982,528.78/16,998,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,702.69

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