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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728,980.38, 32,749,487.26 and 15,027,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728,980.38, 32,749,487.26 and 15,027,962.00 is: 20,740,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728,980.38 : 32,749,487.26 = 15,027,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728,980.38/32,749,487.26 = 15,027,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728,980.38x = 32,749,487.26 × 15,027,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728,980.38x = 492,158,049,861,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,158,049,861,446.75/23,728,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740,800.58

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