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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795,459.31, 32,838,219.08 and 12,931,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795,459.31, 32,838,219.08 and 12,931,143.15 is: 17,845,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795,459.31 : 32,838,219.08 = 12,931,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795,459.31/32,838,219.08 = 12,931,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795,459.31x = 32,838,219.08 × 12,931,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795,459.31x = 424,635,711,714,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,635,711,714,541.31/23,795,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845,241.24

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