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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960,531.62, 33,065,532.89 and 12,947,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960,531.62, 33,065,532.89 and 12,947,281.12 is: 17,867,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960,531.62 : 33,065,532.89 = 12,947,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960,531.62/33,065,532.89 = 12,947,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960,531.62x = 33,065,532.89 × 12,947,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960,531.62x = 428,108,749,709,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,108,749,709,436/23,960,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867,247.54

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