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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476,518.79, 31,017,594.92 and 12,163,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476,518.79, 31,017,594.92 and 12,163,242.17 is: 16,785,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476,518.79 : 31,017,594.92 = 12,163,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476,518.79/31,017,594.92 = 12,163,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476,518.79x = 31,017,594.92 × 12,163,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476,518.79x = 377,274,518,327,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,274,518,327,017.56/22,476,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785,273.64

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