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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537,742.42, 32,482,473 and 12,941,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537,742.42, 32,482,473 and 12,941,580 is: 17,859,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537,742.42 : 32,482,473 = 12,941,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537,742.42/32,482,473 = 12,941,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537,742.42x = 32,482,473 × 12,941,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537,742.42x = 420,374,522,927,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,374,522,927,340/23,537,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859,593.98

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