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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192,147.85, 32,005,221.41 and 12,878,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192,147.85, 32,005,221.41 and 12,878,870.64 is: 17,772,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192,147.85 : 32,005,221.41 = 12,878,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192,147.85/32,005,221.41 = 12,878,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192,147.85x = 32,005,221.41 × 12,878,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192,147.85x = 412,191,106,423,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,191,106,423,961.44/23,192,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772,873.35

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