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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631,768.40, 35,447,652.60 and 8,487,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631,768.40, 35,447,652.60 and 8,487,230.80 is: 12,730,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631,768.40 : 35,447,652.60 = 8,487,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631,768.40/35,447,652.60 = 8,487,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631,768.40x = 35,447,652.60 × 8,487,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631,768.40x = 300,852,408,934,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,852,408,934,420.12/23,631,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730,846.20

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