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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742,845.25, 32,765,112.01 and 12,877,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742,845.25, 32,765,112.01 and 12,877,829.25 is: 17,771,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742,845.25 : 32,765,112.01 = 12,877,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742,845.25/32,765,112.01 = 12,877,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742,845.25x = 32,765,112.01 × 12,877,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742,845.25x = 421,943,517,642,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,943,517,642,694.56/23,742,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771,396.53

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