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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180,062.32, 31,986,885.72 and 12,865,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180,062.32, 31,986,885.72 and 12,865,974 is: 17,754,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180,062.32 : 31,986,885.72 = 12,865,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180,062.32/31,986,885.72 = 12,865,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180,062.32x = 31,986,885.72 × 12,865,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180,062.32x = 411,542,440,014,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,542,440,014,491.25/23,180,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754,155.89

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