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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898,781.50, 35,712,123.21 and 17,944,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898,781.50, 35,712,123.21 and 17,944,531.17 is: 26,814,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898,781.50 : 35,712,123.21 = 17,944,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898,781.50/35,712,123.21 = 17,944,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898,781.50x = 35,712,123.21 × 17,944,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898,781.50x = 640,837,307,954,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,837,307,954,805.12/23,898,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814,643.58

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