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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255,567.50, 32,092,369.68 and 12,942,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255,567.50, 32,092,369.68 and 12,942,287.86 is: 17,860,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255,567.50 : 32,092,369.68 = 12,942,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255,567.50/32,092,369.68 = 12,942,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255,567.50x = 32,092,369.68 × 12,942,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255,567.50x = 415,348,686,508,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,348,686,508,096.06/23,255,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860,182.79

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