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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,888,623.40, 23,808,440.70 and 11,826,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,888,623.40, 23,808,440.70 and 11,826,052.20 is: 17,720,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888,623.40 : 23,808,440.70 = 11,826,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888,623.40/23,808,440.70 = 11,826,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888,623.40x = 23,808,440.70 × 11,826,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888,623.40x = 281,559,862,518,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,559,862,518,804.50/15,888,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720,846.89

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