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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191,850.28, 32,005,137.92 and 12,738,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191,850.28, 32,005,137.92 and 12,738,832.68 is: 17,579,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191,850.28 : 32,005,137.92 = 12,738,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191,850.28/32,005,137.92 = 12,738,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191,850.28x = 32,005,137.92 × 12,738,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191,850.28x = 407,708,096,863,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,708,096,863,203.25/23,191,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579,800.32

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