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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690,749.24, 23,536,358.63 and 5,975,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690,749.24, 23,536,358.63 and 5,975,898.76 is: 8,963,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690,749.24 : 23,536,358.63 = 5,975,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690,749.24/23,536,358.63 = 5,975,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690,749.24x = 23,536,358.63 × 5,975,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690,749.24x = 140,650,896,204,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,650,896,204,371.02/15,690,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,937.55

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