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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878,937.66, 32,943,365.91 and 15,055,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878,937.66, 32,943,365.91 and 15,055,487.51 is: 20,770,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878,937.66 : 32,943,365.91 = 15,055,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878,937.66/32,943,365.91 = 15,055,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878,937.66x = 32,943,365.91 × 15,055,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878,937.66x = 495,978,433,830,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,978,433,830,648/23,878,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770,540.17

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