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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379,042.89, 32,261,692.60 and 12,924,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379,042.89, 32,261,692.60 and 12,924,435.77 is: 17,834,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379,042.89 : 32,261,692.60 = 12,924,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379,042.89/32,261,692.60 = 12,924,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379,042.89x = 32,261,692.60 × 12,924,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379,042.89x = 416,964,173,816,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,964,173,816,012.75/23,379,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834,954.82

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