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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287,840.40, 32,137,439.19 and 12,834,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287,840.40, 32,137,439.19 and 12,834,233.12 is: 17,711,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287,840.40 : 32,137,439.19 = 12,834,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287,840.40/32,137,439.19 = 12,834,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287,840.40x = 32,137,439.19 × 12,834,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287,840.40x = 412,459,386,331,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,459,386,331,854.81/23,287,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711,362.64

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