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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332,419.68, 32,198,565.15 and 12,878,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332,419.68, 32,198,565.15 and 12,878,433.86 is: 17,772,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332,419.68 : 32,198,565.15 = 12,878,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332,419.68/32,198,565.15 = 12,878,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332,419.68x = 32,198,565.15 × 12,878,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332,419.68x = 414,667,091,510,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,667,091,510,183.12/23,332,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772,142.68

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