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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,023.10, 31,104,034.65 and 15,697,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,023.10, 31,104,034.65 and 15,697,175.10 is: 23,545,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,023.10 : 31,104,034.65 = 15,697,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,023.10/31,104,034.65 = 15,697,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,023.10x = 31,104,034.65 × 15,697,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,023.10x = 488,245,478,217,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,245,478,217,517.19/20,736,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545,762.65

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