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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331,638.72, 32,188,681.26 and 14,614,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331,638.72, 32,188,681.26 and 14,614,635.80 is: 20,162,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331,638.72 : 32,188,681.26 = 14,614,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331,638.72/32,188,681.26 = 14,614,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331,638.72x = 32,188,681.26 × 14,614,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331,638.72x = 470,425,853,577,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,425,853,577,656.81/23,331,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,162,572.34

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