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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533,542.93, 35,280,097 and 8,178,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533,542.93, 35,280,097 and 8,178,837.71 is: 12,261,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533,542.93 : 35,280,097 = 8,178,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533,542.93/35,280,097 = 8,178,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533,542.93x = 35,280,097 × 8,178,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533,542.93x = 288,550,187,756,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,550,187,756,057.88/23,533,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261,230.22

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