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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553,234.80, 23,329,852.20 and 9,877,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553,234.80, 23,329,852.20 and 9,877,532.40 is: 14,816,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553,234.80 : 23,329,852.20 = 9,877,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553,234.80/23,329,852.20 = 9,877,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553,234.80x = 23,329,852.20 × 9,877,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553,234.80x = 230,441,370,992,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,441,370,992,711.28/15,553,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816,298.60

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