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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436,304.70, 32,342,359.20 and 12,982,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436,304.70, 32,342,359.20 and 12,982,481.16 is: 17,915,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436,304.70 : 32,342,359.20 = 12,982,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436,304.70/32,342,359.20 = 12,982,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436,304.70x = 32,342,359.20 × 12,982,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436,304.70x = 419,884,068,983,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,884,068,983,952.69/23,436,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915,967.31

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