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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220,087.88, 32,042,914.17 and 14,960,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220,087.88, 32,042,914.17 and 14,960,498.32 is: 20,644,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220,087.88 : 32,042,914.17 = 14,960,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220,087.88/32,042,914.17 = 14,960,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220,087.88x = 32,042,914.17 × 14,960,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220,087.88x = 479,377,963,608,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,377,963,608,189.25/23,220,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644,967.67

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