Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348,755.98, 34,984,704 and 7,987,648.41
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 23,348,755.98, 34,984,704 and 7,987,648.41 is: 11,968,325.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,348,755.98 : 34,984,704 = 7,987,648.41 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,348,755.98/34,984,704 = 7,987,648.41/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,348,755.98x = 34,984,704 × 7,987,648.41 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,348,755.98x = 279,445,515,104,997.12 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 279,445,515,104,997.12/23,348,755.98 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,968,325.65
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