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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451,675.48, 32,361,678.77 and 12,997,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451,675.48, 32,361,678.77 and 12,997,589.49 is: 17,935,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451,675.48 : 32,361,678.77 = 12,997,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451,675.48/32,361,678.77 = 12,997,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451,675.48x = 32,361,678.77 × 12,997,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451,675.48x = 420,623,815,794,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,623,815,794,720.19/23,451,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935,768.22

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