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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749,274.88, 32,774,011.20 and 12,884,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749,274.88, 32,774,011.20 and 12,884,256 is: 17,780,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749,274.88 : 32,774,011.20 = 12,884,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749,274.88/32,774,011.20 = 12,884,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749,274.88x = 32,774,011.20 × 12,884,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749,274.88x = 422,268,750,447,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,268,750,447,667.19/23,749,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780,279.72

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