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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594,391.08, 28,319,479.62 and 17,873,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594,391.08, 28,319,479.62 and 17,873,413.16 is: 24,577,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594,391.08 : 28,319,479.62 = 17,873,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594,391.08/28,319,479.62 = 17,873,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594,391.08x = 28,319,479.62 × 17,873,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594,391.08x = 506,165,759,724,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,165,759,724,459.81/20,594,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577,845.38

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