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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853,352.56, 32,917,682.52 and 12,989,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853,352.56, 32,917,682.52 and 12,989,036.40 is: 17,924,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853,352.56 : 32,917,682.52 = 12,989,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853,352.56/32,917,682.52 = 12,989,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853,352.56x = 32,917,682.52 × 12,989,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853,352.56x = 427,568,976,455,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,568,976,455,923.75/23,853,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924,900.72

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