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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724,854.88, 32,740,268.40 and 12,859,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724,854.88, 32,740,268.40 and 12,859,836 is: 17,746,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724,854.88 : 32,740,268.40 = 12,859,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724,854.88/32,740,268.40 = 12,859,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724,854.88x = 32,740,268.40 × 12,859,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724,854.88x = 421,034,482,219,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,034,482,219,982.38/23,724,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746,556.70

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