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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944,947.20, 35,939,971.20 and 12,593,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944,947.20, 35,939,971.20 and 12,593,542.40 is: 18,902,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944,947.20 : 35,939,971.20 = 12,593,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944,947.20/35,939,971.20 = 12,593,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944,947.20x = 35,939,971.20 × 12,593,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944,947.20x = 452,611,551,161,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,611,551,161,978.94/23,944,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902,173.70

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