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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713,221.78, 32,724,267.90 and 12,848,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713,221.78, 32,724,267.90 and 12,848,205.78 is: 17,730,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713,221.78 : 32,724,267.90 = 12,848,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713,221.78/32,724,267.90 = 12,848,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713,221.78x = 32,724,267.90 × 12,848,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713,221.78x = 420,448,127,979,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,448,127,979,048.44/23,713,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730,535.81

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