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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949,714.80, 23,924,572.20 and 9,579,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949,714.80, 23,924,572.20 and 9,579,615.60 is: 14,369,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949,714.80 : 23,924,572.20 = 9,579,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949,714.80/23,924,572.20 = 9,579,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949,714.80x = 23,924,572.20 × 9,579,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949,714.80x = 229,188,205,070,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,188,205,070,446.31/15,949,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369,423.40

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