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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893,513.76, 23,843,824.50 and 5,796,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893,513.76, 23,843,824.50 and 5,796,134.76 is: 8,695,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893,513.76 : 23,843,824.50 = 5,796,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893,513.76/23,843,824.50 = 5,796,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893,513.76x = 23,843,824.50 × 5,796,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893,513.76x = 138,202,019,995,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,202,019,995,789.61/15,893,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,498.18

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