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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336,678, 32,203,771.42 and 12,882,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336,678, 32,203,771.42 and 12,882,469.78 is: 17,777,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336,678 : 32,203,771.42 = 12,882,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336,678/32,203,771.42 = 12,882,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336,678x = 32,203,771.42 × 12,882,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336,678x = 414,864,112,120,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,864,112,120,177.69/23,336,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777,342.26

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