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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707,389.84, 32,716,186.86 and 12,842,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707,389.84, 32,716,186.86 and 12,842,278.80 is: 17,722,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707,389.84 : 32,716,186.86 = 12,842,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707,389.84/32,716,186.86 = 12,842,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707,389.84x = 32,716,186.86 × 12,842,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707,389.84x = 420,150,392,929,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,150,392,929,016.56/23,707,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722,338.72

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