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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471,852.66, 32,390,674.02 and 13,016,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471,852.66, 32,390,674.02 and 13,016,181.78 is: 17,962,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471,852.66 : 32,390,674.02 = 13,016,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471,852.66/32,390,674.02 = 13,016,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471,852.66x = 32,390,674.02 × 13,016,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471,852.66x = 421,602,901,021,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,602,901,021,043.31/23,471,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962,063.21

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