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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729,868, 32,747,217.84 and 12,864,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729,868, 32,747,217.84 and 12,864,852 is: 17,753,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729,868 : 32,747,217.84 = 12,864,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729,868/32,747,217.84 = 12,864,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729,868x = 32,747,217.84 × 12,864,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729,868x = 421,288,110,923,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,288,110,923,359.69/23,729,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753,495.76

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