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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976,871.57, 35,956,378.93 and 8,619,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976,871.57, 35,956,378.93 and 8,619,970.80 is: 12,926,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976,871.57 : 35,956,378.93 = 8,619,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976,871.57/35,956,378.93 = 8,619,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976,871.57x = 35,956,378.93 × 8,619,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976,871.57x = 309,942,936,450,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,942,936,450,335.25/23,976,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926,746.32

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