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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096,494.80, 31,873,042.10 and 12,782,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096,494.80, 31,873,042.10 and 12,782,865.24 is: 17,640,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096,494.80 : 31,873,042.10 = 12,782,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096,494.80/31,873,042.10 = 12,782,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096,494.80x = 31,873,042.10 × 12,782,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096,494.80x = 407,428,801,889,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,428,801,889,232.25/23,096,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640,287.21

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