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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684,761.80, 31,027,142.70 and 17,496,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684,761.80, 31,027,142.70 and 17,496,115.80 is: 26,244,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684,761.80 : 31,027,142.70 = 17,496,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684,761.80/31,027,142.70 = 17,496,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684,761.80x = 31,027,142.70 × 17,496,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684,761.80x = 542,854,481,622,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,854,481,622,324.69/20,684,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244,173.70

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