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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923,499.60, 35,885,757.72 and 8,571,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923,499.60, 35,885,757.72 and 8,571,789.20 is: 12,857,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923,499.60 : 35,885,757.72 = 8,571,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923,499.60/35,885,757.72 = 8,571,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923,499.60x = 35,885,757.72 × 8,571,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923,499.60x = 307,605,150,458,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,605,150,458,112.56/23,923,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857,865.93

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