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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735,381.33, 23,592,443.17 and 8,040,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735,381.33, 23,592,443.17 and 8,040,115.65 is: 12,054,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735,381.33 : 23,592,443.17 = 8,040,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735,381.33/23,592,443.17 = 8,040,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735,381.33x = 23,592,443.17 × 8,040,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735,381.33x = 189,685,971,552,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,685,971,552,852.62/15,735,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054,742.59

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