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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740,039.84, 23,592,150.05 and 9,578,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740,039.84, 23,592,150.05 and 9,578,431.84 is: 14,356,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740,039.84 : 23,592,150.05 = 9,578,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740,039.84/23,592,150.05 = 9,578,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740,039.84x = 23,592,150.05 × 9,578,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740,039.84x = 225,975,801,212,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,975,801,212,977.59/15,740,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356,749.00

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