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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984,773.20, 23,977,159.80 and 9,602,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984,773.20, 23,977,159.80 and 9,602,232.40 is: 14,403,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984,773.20 : 23,977,159.80 = 9,602,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984,773.20/23,977,159.80 = 9,602,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984,773.20x = 23,977,159.80 × 9,602,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984,773.20x = 230,234,260,691,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,234,260,691,537.53/15,984,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403,348.60

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