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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023,232.78, 31,771,226.90 and 12,709,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023,232.78, 31,771,226.90 and 12,709,734.44 is: 17,538,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023,232.78 : 31,771,226.90 = 12,709,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023,232.78/31,771,226.90 = 12,709,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023,232.78x = 31,771,226.90 × 12,709,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023,232.78x = 403,803,856,731,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,803,856,731,984.38/23,023,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538,972.94

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