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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961,879.24, 23,942,819.18 and 3,831,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961,879.24, 23,942,819.18 and 3,831,342.69 is: 5,747,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,879.24 : 23,942,819.18 = 3,831,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,879.24/23,942,819.18 = 3,831,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,879.24x = 23,942,819.18 × 3,831,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,879.24x = 91,733,145,243,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,145,243,284.80/15,961,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,014.11

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