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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998,922.78, 33,118,265 and 12,985,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998,922.78, 33,118,265 and 12,985,429.52 is: 17,919,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998,922.78 : 33,118,265 = 12,985,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998,922.78/33,118,265 = 12,985,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998,922.78x = 33,118,265 × 12,985,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998,922.78x = 430,054,895,982,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,054,895,982,182.81/23,998,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,758.31

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