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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737,315.20, 32,757,503.68 and 12,872,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737,315.20, 32,757,503.68 and 12,872,296.32 is: 17,763,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737,315.20 : 32,757,503.68 = 12,872,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737,315.20/32,757,503.68 = 12,872,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737,315.20x = 32,757,503.68 × 12,872,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737,315.20x = 421,664,294,072,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,664,294,072,450.44/23,737,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763,773.64

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