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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016,228.17, 31,762,238.40 and 12,702,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016,228.17, 31,762,238.40 and 12,702,950.96 is: 17,529,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016,228.17 : 31,762,238.40 = 12,702,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016,228.17/31,762,238.40 = 12,702,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016,228.17x = 31,762,238.40 × 12,702,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016,228.17x = 403,474,156,775,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,474,156,775,028.88/23,016,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529,985.96

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