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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159,434.64, 31,963,852.92 and 12,849,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159,434.64, 31,963,852.92 and 12,849,479.24 is: 17,734,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159,434.64 : 31,963,852.92 = 12,849,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159,434.64/31,963,852.92 = 12,849,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159,434.64x = 31,963,852.92 × 12,849,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159,434.64x = 410,718,864,525,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,718,864,525,953.44/23,159,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734,408.07

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