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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174,375.70, 31,980,431.25 and 12,720,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174,375.70, 31,980,431.25 and 12,720,082.35 is: 17,553,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174,375.70 : 31,980,431.25 = 12,720,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174,375.70/31,980,431.25 = 12,720,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174,375.70x = 31,980,431.25 × 12,720,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174,375.70x = 406,793,719,088,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,793,719,088,513.44/23,174,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553,599.91

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