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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255,563, 32,092,363.46 and 12,942,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255,563, 32,092,363.46 and 12,942,283.36 is: 17,860,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255,563 : 32,092,363.46 = 12,942,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255,563/32,092,363.46 = 12,942,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255,563x = 32,092,363.46 × 12,942,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255,563x = 415,348,461,591,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,348,461,591,430/23,255,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860,176.58

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