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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232,261.78, 32,067,279.63 and 15,497,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232,261.78, 32,067,279.63 and 15,497,285.64 is: 21,390,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232,261.78 : 32,067,279.63 = 15,497,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232,261.78/32,067,279.63 = 15,497,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232,261.78x = 32,067,279.63 × 15,497,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232,261.78x = 496,955,792,123,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,955,792,123,863.50/23,232,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390,762.42

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