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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255,685.96, 32,092,533.36 and 12,942,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255,685.96, 32,092,533.36 and 12,942,406.32 is: 17,860,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255,685.96 : 32,092,533.36 = 12,942,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255,685.96/32,092,533.36 = 12,942,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255,685.96x = 32,092,533.36 × 12,942,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255,685.96x = 415,354,606,583,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,354,606,583,274.81/23,255,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860,346.38

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