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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038,854.33, 31,793,727.36 and 12,585,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038,854.33, 31,793,727.36 and 12,585,015.66 is: 17,367,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038,854.33 : 31,793,727.36 = 12,585,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038,854.33/31,793,727.36 = 12,585,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038,854.33x = 31,793,727.36 × 12,585,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038,854.33x = 400,124,556,715,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,124,556,715,370.44/23,038,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367,380.82

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