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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436,288.45, 32,342,336.74 and 12,982,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436,288.45, 32,342,336.74 and 12,982,464.90 is: 17,915,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436,288.45 : 32,342,336.74 = 12,982,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436,288.45/32,342,336.74 = 12,982,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436,288.45x = 32,342,336.74 × 12,982,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436,288.45x = 419,883,251,511,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,883,251,511,030.44/23,436,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915,944.86

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