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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895,831.52, 31,597,459.11 and 12,974,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895,831.52, 31,597,459.11 and 12,974,637.24 is: 17,905,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895,831.52 : 31,597,459.11 = 12,974,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895,831.52/31,597,459.11 = 12,974,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895,831.52x = 31,597,459.11 × 12,974,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895,831.52x = 409,965,569,657,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,965,569,657,983.25/22,895,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905,685.99

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