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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965,636.42, 23,963,595.24 and 9,881,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965,636.42, 23,963,595.24 and 9,881,965.64 is: 14,832,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965,636.42 : 23,963,595.24 = 9,881,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965,636.42/23,963,595.24 = 9,881,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965,636.42x = 23,963,595.24 × 9,881,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965,636.42x = 236,807,424,772,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,807,424,772,547.56/15,965,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832,319.77

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