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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371,429.79, 32,254,242.09 and 12,917,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371,429.79, 32,254,242.09 and 12,917,221.22 is: 17,826,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371,429.79 : 32,254,242.09 = 12,917,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371,429.79/32,254,242.09 = 12,917,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371,429.79x = 32,254,242.09 × 12,917,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371,429.79x = 416,635,180,359,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,635,180,359,965.19/23,371,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826,687.72

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