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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896,706.40, 23,820,565.20 and 11,834,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896,706.40, 23,820,565.20 and 11,834,135.20 is: 17,732,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896,706.40 : 23,820,565.20 = 11,834,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896,706.40/23,820,565.20 = 11,834,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896,706.40x = 23,820,565.20 × 11,834,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896,706.40x = 281,895,789,117,215
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,895,789,117,215/15,896,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732,968.20

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