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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907,705.36, 23,872,020.78 and 8,724,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907,705.36, 23,872,020.78 and 8,724,283.74 is: 13,092,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907,705.36 : 23,872,020.78 = 8,724,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907,705.36/23,872,020.78 = 8,724,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907,705.36x = 23,872,020.78 × 8,724,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907,705.36x = 208,266,282,731,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,266,282,731,896.12/15,907,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,163.70

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