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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255,562, 32,092,362.08 and 12,942,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255,562, 32,092,362.08 and 12,942,282.36 is: 17,860,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255,562 : 32,092,362.08 = 12,942,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255,562/32,092,362.08 = 12,942,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255,562x = 32,092,362.08 × 12,942,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255,562x = 415,348,411,638,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,348,411,638,716.88/23,255,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860,175.20

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