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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949,724.80, 23,924,587.20 and 9,579,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949,724.80, 23,924,587.20 and 9,579,625.60 is: 14,369,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949,724.80 : 23,924,587.20 = 9,579,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949,724.80/23,924,587.20 = 9,579,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949,724.80x = 23,924,587.20 × 9,579,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949,724.80x = 229,188,588,010,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,188,588,010,552.31/15,949,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369,438.40

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