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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795,460.80, 32,838,221.15 and 12,931,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795,460.80, 32,838,221.15 and 12,931,144.64 is: 17,845,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795,460.80 : 32,838,221.15 = 12,931,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795,460.80/32,838,221.15 = 12,931,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795,460.80x = 32,838,221.15 × 12,931,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795,460.80x = 424,635,787,410,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,635,787,410,957.12/23,795,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845,243.30

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