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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738,988.34, 35,600,674.65 and 8,383,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738,988.34, 35,600,674.65 and 8,383,492.72 is: 12,572,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738,988.34 : 35,600,674.65 = 8,383,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738,988.34/35,600,674.65 = 8,383,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738,988.34x = 35,600,674.65 × 8,383,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738,988.34x = 298,457,996,755,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,457,996,755,363.50/23,738,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572,481.71

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