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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728,963, 32,749,463.28 and 15,027,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728,963, 32,749,463.28 and 15,027,944.62 is: 20,740,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728,963 : 32,749,463.28 = 15,027,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728,963/32,749,463.28 = 15,027,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728,963x = 32,749,463.28 × 15,027,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728,963x = 492,157,120,506,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,157,120,506,563.56/23,728,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740,776.60

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