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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762,422.56, 32,791,266 and 12,897,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762,422.56, 32,791,266 and 12,897,173.28 is: 17,797,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762,422.56 : 32,791,266 = 12,897,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762,422.56/32,791,266 = 12,897,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762,422.56x = 32,791,266 × 12,897,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762,422.56x = 422,914,639,672,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,914,639,672,572.44/23,762,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797,623.06

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