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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712,075.98, 32,712,644.84 and 15,874,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712,075.98, 32,712,644.84 and 15,874,113.50 is: 21,899,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712,075.98 : 32,712,644.84 = 15,874,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712,075.98/32,712,644.84 = 15,874,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712,075.98x = 32,712,644.84 × 15,874,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712,075.98x = 519,284,236,832,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,284,236,832,415.56/23,712,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899,568.70

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