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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965,841.72, 23,963,903.32 and 9,882,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965,841.72, 23,963,903.32 and 9,882,170.88 is: 14,832,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965,841.72 : 23,963,903.32 = 9,882,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965,841.72/23,963,903.32 = 9,882,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965,841.72x = 23,963,903.32 × 9,882,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965,841.72x = 236,815,387,560,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,815,387,560,039.34/15,965,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832,627.79

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