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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017,872, 31,764,663.36 and 12,843,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017,872, 31,764,663.36 and 12,843,408 is: 17,723,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017,872 : 31,764,663.36 = 12,843,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017,872/31,764,663.36 = 12,843,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017,872x = 31,764,663.36 × 12,843,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017,872x = 407,966,531,515,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,966,531,515,130.88/23,017,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723,903.04

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