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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998,920.77, 33,118,262.24 and 12,985,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998,920.77, 33,118,262.24 and 12,985,427.52 is: 17,919,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998,920.77 : 33,118,262.24 = 12,985,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998,920.77/33,118,262.24 = 12,985,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998,920.77x = 33,118,262.24 × 12,985,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998,920.77x = 430,054,793,840,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,054,793,840,945.69/23,998,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,755.56

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