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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515,304.16, 28,162,868.40 and 17,609,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515,304.16, 28,162,868.40 and 17,609,650.56 is: 24,174,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515,304.16 : 28,162,868.40 = 17,609,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515,304.16/28,162,868.40 = 17,609,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515,304.16x = 28,162,868.40 × 17,609,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515,304.16x = 495,938,271,291,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,938,271,291,266.25/20,515,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174,063.78

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