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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949,781.80, 23,924,672.70 and 9,579,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949,781.80, 23,924,672.70 and 9,579,682.60 is: 14,369,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949,781.80 : 23,924,672.70 = 9,579,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949,781.80/23,924,672.70 = 9,579,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949,781.80x = 23,924,672.70 × 9,579,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949,781.80x = 229,190,770,774,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,190,770,774,885/15,949,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369,523.90

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