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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996,759.86, 33,115,293.18 and 12,983,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996,759.86, 33,115,293.18 and 12,983,267.90 is: 17,916,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996,759.86 : 33,115,293.18 = 12,983,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996,759.86/33,115,293.18 = 12,983,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996,759.86x = 33,115,293.18 × 12,983,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996,759.86x = 429,944,723,025,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,944,723,025,771.12/23,996,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916,782.33

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