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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588,983.76, 32,562,840.66 and 15,858,509

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588,983.76, 32,562,840.66 and 15,858,509 is: 21,891,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588,983.76 : 32,562,840.66 = 15,858,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588,983.76/32,562,840.66 = 15,858,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588,983.76x = 32,562,840.66 × 15,858,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588,983.76x = 516,398,101,672,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,398,101,672,175.94/23,588,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891,494.22

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