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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169,132.92, 31,973,403.50 and 12,857,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169,132.92, 31,973,403.50 and 12,857,515.40 is: 17,743,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169,132.92 : 31,973,403.50 = 12,857,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169,132.92/31,973,403.50 = 12,857,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169,132.92x = 31,973,403.50 × 12,857,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169,132.92x = 411,098,527,775,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,098,527,775,675.12/23,169,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743,371.29

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