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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271,327.28, 32,114,125.44 and 12,817,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271,327.28, 32,114,125.44 and 12,817,142.86 is: 17,687,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271,327.28 : 32,114,125.44 = 12,817,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271,327.28/32,114,125.44 = 12,817,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271,327.28x = 32,114,125.44 × 12,817,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271,327.28x = 411,611,333,588,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,611,333,588,440.38/23,271,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687,488.50

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