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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985,916.48, 33,100,563.60 and 12,972,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985,916.48, 33,100,563.60 and 12,972,667 is: 17,902,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985,916.48 : 33,100,563.60 = 12,972,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985,916.48/33,100,563.60 = 12,972,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985,916.48x = 33,100,563.60 × 12,972,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985,916.48x = 429,402,589,095,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,402,589,095,121.25/23,985,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902,279.84

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