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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,015.70, 31,104,023.55 and 17,451,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,015.70, 31,104,023.55 and 17,451,433.30 is: 26,177,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,015.70 : 31,104,023.55 = 17,451,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,015.70/31,104,023.55 = 17,451,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,015.70x = 31,104,023.55 × 17,451,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,015.70x = 542,809,792,344,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,809,792,344,454.25/20,736,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177,149.95

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