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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,805,537.56, 23,691,298.23 and 10,338,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,805,537.56, 23,691,298.23 and 10,338,573.78 is: 15,496,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805,537.56 : 23,691,298.23 = 10,338,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805,537.56/23,691,298.23 = 10,338,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805,537.56x = 23,691,298.23 × 10,338,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805,537.56x = 244,934,234,694,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,934,234,694,838.41/15,805,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496,735.48

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