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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040,175.82, 31,795,111.44 and 12,586,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040,175.82, 31,795,111.44 and 12,586,066.74 is: 17,368,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040,175.82 : 31,795,111.44 = 12,586,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040,175.82/31,795,111.44 = 12,586,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040,175.82x = 31,795,111.44 × 12,586,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040,175.82x = 400,175,394,589,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,175,394,589,577.50/23,040,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368,591.19

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