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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288,166.42, 27,981,344.57 and 17,835,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288,166.42, 27,981,344.57 and 17,835,533.40 is: 24,598,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288,166.42 : 27,981,344.57 = 17,835,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288,166.42/27,981,344.57 = 17,835,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288,166.42x = 27,981,344.57 × 17,835,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288,166.42x = 499,062,205,655,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,062,205,655,143.62/20,288,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598,684.54

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