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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974,614.75, 31,704,967.78 and 12,661,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974,614.75, 31,704,967.78 and 12,661,337.84 is: 17,472,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974,614.75 : 31,704,967.78 = 12,661,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974,614.75/31,704,967.78 = 12,661,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974,614.75x = 31,704,967.78 × 12,661,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974,614.75x = 401,427,308,404,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,427,308,404,148.12/22,974,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472,645.91

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