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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733,720.40, 32,546,770.68 and 15,962,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733,720.40, 32,546,770.68 and 15,962,768.72 is: 23,904,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733,720.40 : 32,546,770.68 = 15,962,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733,720.40/32,546,770.68 = 15,962,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733,720.40x = 32,546,770.68 × 15,962,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733,720.40x = 519,536,572,947,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,536,572,947,717.12/21,733,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904,631.30

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