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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739,832.61, 32,760,969 and 12,874,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739,832.61, 32,760,969 and 12,874,816.61 is: 17,767,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739,832.61 : 32,760,969 = 12,874,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739,832.61/32,760,969 = 12,874,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739,832.61x = 32,760,969 × 12,874,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739,832.61x = 421,791,467,840,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,791,467,840,895.06/23,739,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767,246.92

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