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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143,731.20, 31,950,366.72 and 17,975,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143,731.20, 31,950,366.72 and 17,975,521.28 is: 24,815,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143,731.20 : 31,950,366.72 = 17,975,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143,731.20/31,950,366.72 = 17,975,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143,731.20x = 31,950,366.72 × 17,975,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143,731.20x = 574,324,496,879,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,324,496,879,163.88/23,143,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815,553.37

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