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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087,796.88, 31,847,277.72 and 15,247,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087,796.88, 31,847,277.72 and 15,247,381.24 is: 21,032,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087,796.88 : 31,847,277.72 = 15,247,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087,796.88/31,847,277.72 = 15,247,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087,796.88x = 31,847,277.72 × 15,247,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087,796.88x = 485,587,584,852,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,587,584,852,997.94/23,087,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032,218.33

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