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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974,644.60, 23,947,970.10 and 9,587,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974,644.60, 23,947,970.10 and 9,587,438.20 is: 14,372,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,644.60 : 23,947,970.10 = 9,587,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,644.60/23,947,970.10 = 9,587,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,644.60x = 23,947,970.10 × 9,587,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,644.60x = 229,599,683,349,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,599,683,349,197.81/15,974,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372,756.90

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