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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852,593, 32,916,578.34 and 12,987,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852,593, 32,916,578.34 and 12,987,577 is: 17,922,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852,593 : 32,916,578.34 = 12,987,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852,593/32,916,578.34 = 12,987,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852,593x = 32,916,578.34 × 12,987,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852,593x = 427,506,595,767,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,506,595,767,282.19/23,852,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922,856.26

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