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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423,679.68, 23,141,277 and 8,231,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423,679.68, 23,141,277 and 8,231,216.24 is: 12,349,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423,679.68 : 23,141,277 = 8,231,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423,679.68/23,141,277 = 8,231,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423,679.68x = 23,141,277 × 8,231,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423,679.68x = 190,480,854,941,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,480,854,941,032.09/15,423,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,896.97

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