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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037,842.70, 34,550,465.40 and 8,659,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037,842.70, 34,550,465.40 and 8,659,804.86 is: 12,987,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037,842.70 : 34,550,465.40 = 8,659,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037,842.70/34,550,465.40 = 8,659,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037,842.70x = 34,550,465.40 × 8,659,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037,842.70x = 299,200,288,186,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,200,288,186,181.81/23,037,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987,339.66

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