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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743,349.72, 32,544,053.32 and 15,984,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743,349.72, 32,544,053.32 and 15,984,558.40 is: 23,924,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743,349.72 : 32,544,053.32 = 15,984,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743,349.72/32,544,053.32 = 15,984,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743,349.72x = 32,544,053.32 × 15,984,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743,349.72x = 520,202,320,866,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,202,320,866,253.88/21,743,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924,663.29

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