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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998,927.68, 33,118,271.75 and 12,985,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998,927.68, 33,118,271.75 and 12,985,434.43 is: 17,919,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998,927.68 : 33,118,271.75 = 12,985,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998,927.68/33,118,271.75 = 12,985,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998,927.68x = 33,118,271.75 × 12,985,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998,927.68x = 430,055,146,244,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,055,146,244,546.31/23,998,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919,765.08

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