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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982,419.79, 35,973,295.49 and 5,786,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982,419.79, 35,973,295.49 and 5,786,462.24 is: 8,679,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982,419.79 : 35,973,295.49 = 5,786,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982,419.79/35,973,295.49 = 5,786,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982,419.79x = 35,973,295.49 × 5,786,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982,419.79x = 208,158,115,792,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,158,115,792,448.53/23,982,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,612.72

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