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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992,060.71, 33,108,943.50 and 12,978,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992,060.71, 33,108,943.50 and 12,978,783.03 is: 17,910,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992,060.71 : 33,108,943.50 = 12,978,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992,060.71/33,108,943.50 = 12,978,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992,060.71x = 33,108,943.50 × 12,978,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992,060.71x = 429,713,794,039,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,713,794,039,028.81/23,992,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910,666.33

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