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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979,449, 33,091,616.28 and 12,966,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979,449, 33,091,616.28 and 12,966,172.36 is: 17,893,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979,449 : 33,091,616.28 = 12,966,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979,449/33,091,616.28 = 12,966,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979,449x = 33,091,616.28 × 12,966,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979,449x = 429,071,600,357,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,071,600,357,462/23,979,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893,305.24

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