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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731,884.78, 35,601,380.64 and 8,589,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731,884.78, 35,601,380.64 and 8,589,359.22 is: 12,885,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731,884.78 : 35,601,380.64 = 8,589,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731,884.78/35,601,380.64 = 8,589,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731,884.78x = 35,601,380.64 × 8,589,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731,884.78x = 305,793,047,044,913.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,793,047,044,913.50/23,731,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885,324.95

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