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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973,229.32, 23,951,319.61 and 8,289,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973,229.32, 23,951,319.61 and 8,289,137.39 is: 12,429,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,229.32 : 23,951,319.61 = 8,289,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,229.32/23,951,319.61 = 8,289,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,229.32x = 23,951,319.61 × 8,289,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,229.32x = 198,535,778,757,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,535,778,757,888.94/15,973,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,282.45

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