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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878,920.76, 32,943,342.63 and 15,055,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878,920.76, 32,943,342.63 and 15,055,470.61 is: 20,770,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878,920.76 : 32,943,342.63 = 15,055,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878,920.76/32,943,342.63 = 15,055,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878,920.76x = 32,943,342.63 × 15,055,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878,920.76x = 495,977,526,735,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,977,526,735,224.75/23,878,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770,516.88

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