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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537,743.42, 32,482,474.38 and 12,941,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537,743.42, 32,482,474.38 and 12,941,581 is: 17,859,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537,743.42 : 32,482,474.38 = 12,941,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537,743.42/32,482,474.38 = 12,941,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537,743.42x = 32,482,474.38 × 12,941,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537,743.42x = 420,374,573,269,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,374,573,269,194.75/23,537,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859,595.36

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