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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340,358.65, 32,209,739.51 and 12,886,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340,358.65, 32,209,739.51 and 12,886,395.20 is: 17,783,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340,358.65 : 32,209,739.51 = 12,886,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340,358.65/32,209,739.51 = 12,886,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340,358.65x = 32,209,739.51 × 12,886,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340,358.65x = 415,067,432,614,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,067,432,614,914.38/23,340,358.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783,249.99

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