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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357,742.60, 30,536,613.90 and 17,169,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357,742.60, 30,536,613.90 and 17,169,096.60 is: 25,753,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357,742.60 : 30,536,613.90 = 17,169,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357,742.60/30,536,613.90 = 17,169,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357,742.60x = 30,536,613.90 × 17,169,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357,742.60x = 524,286,073,886,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,286,073,886,002.75/20,357,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753,644.90

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