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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189,493.40, 32,000,885.94 and 12,875,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189,493.40, 32,000,885.94 and 12,875,951.32 is: 17,768,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189,493.40 : 32,000,885.94 = 12,875,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189,493.40/32,000,885.94 = 12,875,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189,493.40x = 32,000,885.94 × 12,875,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189,493.40x = 412,041,849,560,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,041,849,560,312.44/23,189,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768,471.37

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