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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,996,843.20, 23,995,264.80 and 10,257,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,996,843.20, 23,995,264.80 and 10,257,280.40 is: 15,385,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,996,843.20 : 23,995,264.80 = 10,257,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,996,843.20/23,995,264.80 = 10,257,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,996,843.20x = 23,995,264.80 × 10,257,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,996,843.20x = 246,126,159,325,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,126,159,325,849.94/15,996,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385,920.60

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