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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232,260.78, 32,067,278.25 and 15,497,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232,260.78, 32,067,278.25 and 15,497,284.64 is: 21,390,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232,260.78 : 32,067,278.25 = 15,497,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232,260.78/32,067,278.25 = 15,497,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232,260.78x = 32,067,278.25 × 15,497,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232,260.78x = 496,955,738,750,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,955,738,750,499.25/23,232,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390,761.04

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