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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336,812.86, 32,205,317.70 and 12,882,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336,812.86, 32,205,317.70 and 12,882,805.02 is: 17,778,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336,812.86 : 32,205,317.70 = 12,882,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336,812.86/32,205,317.70 = 12,882,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336,812.86x = 32,205,317.70 × 12,882,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336,812.86x = 414,894,828,536,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,894,828,536,254.81/23,336,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778,555.75

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