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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,002.70, 23,976,004.05 and 9,601,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,002.70, 23,976,004.05 and 9,601,461.90 is: 14,402,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,002.70 : 23,976,004.05 = 9,601,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,002.70/23,976,004.05 = 9,601,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,002.70x = 23,976,004.05 × 9,601,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,002.70x = 230,204,689,400,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,204,689,400,320.72/15,984,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,192.85

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