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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,047,973.37, 31,806,137.75 and 12,734,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,047,973.37, 31,806,137.75 and 12,734,623.17 is: 17,573,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,047,973.37 : 31,806,137.75 = 12,734,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,047,973.37/31,806,137.75 = 12,734,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,047,973.37x = 31,806,137.75 × 12,734,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,047,973.37x = 405,039,178,675,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,039,178,675,688.56/23,047,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573,743.78

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