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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160,826.80, 31,965,774.12 and 12,850,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160,826.80, 31,965,774.12 and 12,850,871.40 is: 17,736,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160,826.80 : 31,965,774.12 = 12,850,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160,826.80/31,965,774.12 = 12,850,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160,826.80x = 31,965,774.12 × 12,850,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160,826.80x = 410,788,052,417,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,788,052,417,568.19/23,160,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736,329.36

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