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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,137.24, 31,073,998.50 and 15,598,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,137.24, 31,073,998.50 and 15,598,078.20 is: 23,378,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,137.24 : 31,073,998.50 = 15,598,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,137.24/31,073,998.50 = 15,598,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,137.24x = 31,073,998.50 × 15,598,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,137.24x = 484,694,658,589,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,694,658,589,682.69/20,732,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378,904.60

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