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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509,532.40, 30,723,748.20 and 17,988,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509,532.40, 30,723,748.20 and 17,988,034.80 is: 26,946,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509,532.40 : 30,723,748.20 = 17,988,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509,532.40/30,723,748.20 = 17,988,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509,532.40x = 30,723,748.20 × 17,988,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509,532.40x = 552,659,851,808,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,659,851,808,037.38/20,509,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946,487.18

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