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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992,061.71, 33,108,944.88 and 12,978,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992,061.71, 33,108,944.88 and 12,978,784.03 is: 17,910,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992,061.71 : 33,108,944.88 = 12,978,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992,061.71/33,108,944.88 = 12,978,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992,061.71x = 33,108,944.88 × 12,978,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992,061.71x = 429,713,845,058,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,713,845,058,694.25/23,992,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910,667.71

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