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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960,467.24, 23,944,065.32 and 5,176,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960,467.24, 23,944,065.32 and 5,176,929.16 is: 7,766,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960,467.24 : 23,944,065.32 = 5,176,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960,467.24/23,944,065.32 = 5,176,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960,467.24x = 23,944,065.32 × 5,176,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960,467.24x = 123,956,729,964,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956,729,964,052.73/15,960,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766,485.03

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