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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985,850.56, 33,100,473.24 and 12,972,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985,850.56, 33,100,473.24 and 12,972,601.08 is: 17,902,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985,850.56 : 33,100,473.24 = 12,972,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985,850.56/33,100,473.24 = 12,972,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985,850.56x = 33,100,473.24 × 12,972,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985,850.56x = 429,399,234,901,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,399,234,901,735.06/23,985,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902,189.20

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