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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985,122.58, 33,099,469.19 and 12,971,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985,122.58, 33,099,469.19 and 12,971,872.23 is: 17,901,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985,122.58 : 33,099,469.19 = 12,971,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985,122.58/33,099,469.19 = 12,971,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985,122.58x = 33,099,469.19 × 12,971,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985,122.58x = 429,362,085,148,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,362,085,148,642.25/23,985,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901,183.69

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