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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,972,623.72, 31,702,434.12 and 12,659,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,972,623.72, 31,702,434.12 and 12,659,716.68 is: 17,470,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,972,623.72 : 31,702,434.12 = 12,659,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,972,623.72/31,702,434.12 = 12,659,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,972,623.72x = 31,702,434.12 × 12,659,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,972,623.72x = 401,343,834,025,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,343,834,025,565.12/22,972,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470,526.61

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