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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588,909.40, 32,562,738.72 and 15,858,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588,909.40, 32,562,738.72 and 15,858,435.76 is: 21,891,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588,909.40 : 32,562,738.72 = 15,858,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588,909.40/32,562,738.72 = 15,858,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588,909.40x = 32,562,738.72 × 15,858,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588,909.40x = 516,394,100,079,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,394,100,079,377.75/23,588,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891,393.59

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