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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808,523.70, 23,712,785.55 and 9,431,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808,523.70, 23,712,785.55 and 9,431,231.70 is: 14,146,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808,523.70 : 23,712,785.55 = 9,431,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808,523.70/23,712,785.55 = 9,431,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808,523.70x = 23,712,785.55 × 9,431,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808,523.70x = 223,640,774,774,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,640,774,774,461.94/15,808,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,847.55

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