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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028,186.78, 31,765,575.73 and 14,879,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028,186.78, 31,765,575.73 and 14,879,424.78 is: 20,524,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028,186.78 : 31,765,575.73 = 14,879,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028,186.78/31,765,575.73 = 14,879,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028,186.78x = 31,765,575.73 × 14,879,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028,186.78x = 472,653,494,667,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,653,494,667,928.56/23,028,186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524,998.31

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