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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985,857.56, 33,100,482.90 and 12,972,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985,857.56, 33,100,482.90 and 12,972,608.08 is: 17,902,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985,857.56 : 33,100,482.90 = 12,972,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985,857.56/33,100,482.90 = 12,972,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985,857.56x = 33,100,482.90 × 12,972,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985,857.56x = 429,399,591,920,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,399,591,920,441.81/23,985,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902,198.86

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