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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191,850.78, 32,005,138.61 and 12,738,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191,850.78, 32,005,138.61 and 12,738,833.18 is: 17,579,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191,850.78 : 32,005,138.61 = 12,738,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191,850.78/32,005,138.61 = 12,738,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191,850.78x = 32,005,138.61 × 12,738,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191,850.78x = 407,708,121,655,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,708,121,655,567.06/23,191,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579,801.01

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