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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712,073.94, 32,712,641.88 and 15,874,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712,073.94, 32,712,641.88 and 15,874,111.31 is: 21,899,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712,073.94 : 32,712,641.88 = 15,874,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712,073.94/32,712,641.88 = 15,874,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712,073.94x = 32,712,641.88 × 15,874,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712,073.94x = 519,284,118,283,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,284,118,283,724.44/23,712,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,565.58

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