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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985,915.48, 33,100,562.22 and 12,972,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985,915.48, 33,100,562.22 and 12,972,666 is: 17,902,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985,915.48 : 33,100,562.22 = 12,972,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985,915.48/33,100,562.22 = 12,972,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985,915.48x = 33,100,562.22 × 12,972,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985,915.48x = 429,402,538,092,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,402,538,092,278.50/23,985,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902,278.46

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