Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531,348.32, 32,463,187.62 and 14,695,459.74
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 23,531,348.32, 32,463,187.62 and 14,695,459.74 is: 20,273,443.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,531,348.32 : 32,463,187.62 = 14,695,459.74 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,531,348.32/32,463,187.62 = 14,695,459.74/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,531,348.32x = 32,463,187.62 × 14,695,459.74 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,531,348.32x = 477,061,466,596,673.12 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 477,061,466,596,673.12/23,531,348.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,273,443.75
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