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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,297,682.84, 30,472,506.03 and 17,437,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,297,682.84, 30,472,506.03 and 17,437,349.28 is: 26,178,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,297,682.84 : 30,472,506.03 = 17,437,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,297,682.84/30,472,506.03 = 17,437,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,297,682.84x = 30,472,506.03 × 17,437,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,297,682.84x = 531,359,731,082,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,359,731,082,016.19/20,297,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178,344.36

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