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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217,738.90, 34,827,394.77 and 6,178,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217,738.90, 34,827,394.77 and 6,178,428.24 is: 9,267,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217,738.90 : 34,827,394.77 = 6,178,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217,738.90/34,827,394.77 = 6,178,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217,738.90x = 34,827,394.77 × 6,178,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217,738.90x = 215,178,559,372,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,178,559,372,596.34/23,217,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,851.63

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