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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432,478.18, 30,668,662.95 and 16,874,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432,478.18, 30,668,662.95 and 16,874,491.62 is: 25,328,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432,478.18 : 30,668,662.95 = 16,874,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432,478.18/30,668,662.95 = 16,874,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432,478.18x = 30,668,662.95 × 16,874,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432,478.18x = 517,518,095,946,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,518,095,946,379.50/20,432,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328,209.89

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