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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340,972.42, 35,015,996.52 and 8,962,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340,972.42, 35,015,996.52 and 8,962,983.18 is: 13,446,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340,972.42 : 35,015,996.52 = 8,962,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340,972.42/35,015,996.52 = 8,962,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340,972.42x = 35,015,996.52 × 8,962,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340,972.42x = 313,847,787,839,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,847,787,839,698.56/23,340,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446,217.33

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