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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487,897.78, 32,413,232.58 and 13,035,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487,897.78, 32,413,232.58 and 13,035,492.15 is: 17,988,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487,897.78 : 32,413,232.58 = 13,035,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487,897.78/32,413,232.58 = 13,035,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487,897.78x = 32,413,232.58 × 13,035,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487,897.78x = 422,522,438,852,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,522,438,852,714.25/23,487,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,942.34

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