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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842,632.88, 23,763,949.98 and 8,650,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842,632.88, 23,763,949.98 and 8,650,243.58 is: 12,975,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,632.88 : 23,763,949.98 = 8,650,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,632.88/23,763,949.98 = 8,650,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,632.88x = 23,763,949.98 × 8,650,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,632.88x = 205,563,955,749,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,563,955,749,936.12/15,842,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975,365.73

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