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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191,770.24, 32,005,708.20 and 12,878,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191,770.24, 32,005,708.20 and 12,878,533.80 is: 17,772,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191,770.24 : 32,005,708.20 = 12,878,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191,770.24/32,005,708.20 = 12,878,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191,770.24x = 32,005,708.20 × 12,878,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191,770.24x = 412,186,594,846,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,186,594,846,637.19/23,191,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772,968.19

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