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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983,905.58, 33,097,888.74 and 12,970,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983,905.58, 33,097,888.74 and 12,970,655.05 is: 17,899,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983,905.58 : 33,097,888.74 = 12,970,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983,905.58/33,097,888.74 = 12,970,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983,905.58x = 33,097,888.74 × 12,970,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983,905.58x = 429,301,297,729,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,301,297,729,819.12/23,983,905.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899,557.53

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