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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588,982.76, 32,562,839.28 and 15,858,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588,982.76, 32,562,839.28 and 15,858,508 is: 21,891,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588,982.76 : 32,562,839.28 = 15,858,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588,982.76/32,562,839.28 = 15,858,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588,982.76x = 32,562,839.28 × 15,858,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588,982.76x = 516,398,047,224,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,398,047,224,594.25/23,588,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891,492.84

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