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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971,036.70, 23,956,555.05 and 9,577,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971,036.70, 23,956,555.05 and 9,577,998.30 is: 14,366,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971,036.70 : 23,956,555.05 = 9,577,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971,036.70/23,956,555.05 = 9,577,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971,036.70x = 23,956,555.05 × 9,577,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971,036.70x = 229,455,843,542,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,455,843,542,756.44/15,971,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366,997.45

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