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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313,567.68, 32,172,932.40 and 12,859,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313,567.68, 32,172,932.40 and 12,859,984.16 is: 17,746,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313,567.68 : 32,172,932.40 = 12,859,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313,567.68/32,172,932.40 = 12,859,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313,567.68x = 32,172,932.40 × 12,859,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313,567.68x = 413,743,401,044,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,743,401,044,750.75/23,313,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746,893.43

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