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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162,732.88, 31,968,403.20 and 12,852,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162,732.88, 31,968,403.20 and 12,852,777.48 is: 17,738,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162,732.88 : 31,968,403.20 = 12,852,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162,732.88/31,968,403.20 = 12,852,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162,732.88x = 31,968,403.20 × 12,852,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162,732.88x = 410,882,772,720,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,882,772,720,519.94/23,162,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738,959.17

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