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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255,561, 32,092,360.70 and 12,942,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255,561, 32,092,360.70 and 12,942,281.36 is: 17,860,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255,561 : 32,092,360.70 = 12,942,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255,561/32,092,360.70 = 12,942,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255,561x = 32,092,360.70 × 12,942,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255,561x = 415,348,361,686,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,348,361,686,006.50/23,255,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860,173.82

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