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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533,543.92, 35,280,098.50 and 8,178,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533,543.92, 35,280,098.50 and 8,178,838.70 is: 12,261,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533,543.92 : 35,280,098.50 = 8,178,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533,543.92/35,280,098.50 = 8,178,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533,543.92x = 35,280,098.50 × 8,178,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533,543.92x = 288,550,234,951,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,550,234,951,611.94/23,533,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261,231.71

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