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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017,537.65, 31,761,940.50 and 12,703,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017,537.65, 31,761,940.50 and 12,703,596.45 is: 17,529,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017,537.65 : 31,761,940.50 = 12,703,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017,537.65/31,761,940.50 = 12,703,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017,537.65x = 31,761,940.50 × 12,703,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017,537.65x = 403,490,874,580,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,490,874,580,911.19/23,017,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529,714.98

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