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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156,195.76, 31,957,512.12 and 12,846,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156,195.76, 31,957,512.12 and 12,846,240 is: 17,728,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156,195.76 : 31,957,512.12 = 12,846,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156,195.76/31,957,512.12 = 12,846,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156,195.76x = 31,957,512.12 × 12,846,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156,195.76x = 410,533,870,496,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,533,870,496,428.81/23,156,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728,899.63

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