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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972,617.95, 33,091,209 and 15,713,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972,617.95, 33,091,209 and 15,713,212.20 is: 21,690,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972,617.95 : 33,091,209 = 15,713,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972,617.95/33,091,209 = 15,713,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972,617.95x = 33,091,209 × 15,713,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972,617.95x = 519,969,188,971,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,969,188,971,549.75/23,972,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690,129.55

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