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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999,315.99, 23,456,183.91 and 9,555,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999,315.99, 23,456,183.91 and 9,555,986.52 is: 13,185,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999,315.99 : 23,456,183.91 = 9,555,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999,315.99/23,456,183.91 = 9,555,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999,315.99x = 23,456,183.91 × 9,555,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999,315.99x = 224,146,977,218,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,146,977,218,765.94/16,999,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185,646.85

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