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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970,116, 33,078,745.81 and 12,956,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970,116, 33,078,745.81 and 12,956,865.90 is: 17,880,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970,116 : 33,078,745.81 = 12,956,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970,116/33,078,745.81 = 12,956,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970,116x = 33,078,745.81 × 12,956,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970,116x = 428,596,873,600,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,596,873,600,356.88/23,970,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880,467.23

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