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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348,835.80, 30,523,253.70 and 17,608,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348,835.80, 30,523,253.70 and 17,608,962.20 is: 26,413,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348,835.80 : 30,523,253.70 = 17,608,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348,835.80/30,523,253.70 = 17,608,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348,835.80x = 30,523,253.70 × 17,608,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348,835.80x = 537,482,820,624,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,482,820,624,310.12/20,348,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413,443.30

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