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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537,737.66, 32,482,466.45 and 12,941,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537,737.66, 32,482,466.45 and 12,941,575.24 is: 17,859,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537,737.66 : 32,482,466.45 = 12,941,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537,737.66/32,482,466.45 = 12,941,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537,737.66x = 32,482,466.45 × 12,941,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537,737.66x = 420,374,283,543,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,374,283,543,450.69/23,537,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859,587.43

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