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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743,241.44, 32,543,892 and 15,984,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743,241.44, 32,543,892 and 15,984,450.64 is: 23,924,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743,241.44 : 32,543,892 = 15,984,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743,241.44/32,543,892 = 15,984,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743,241.44x = 32,543,892 × 15,984,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743,241.44x = 520,196,235,307,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,196,235,307,490.88/21,743,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924,502.55

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