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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,195,508, 32,009,875.58 and 12,882,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,195,508, 32,009,875.58 and 12,882,230.80 is: 17,777,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,195,508 : 32,009,875.58 = 12,882,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,195,508/32,009,875.58 = 12,882,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,195,508x = 32,009,875.58 × 12,882,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,195,508x = 412,358,605,100,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,358,605,100,843.88/23,195,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777,519.90

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