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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,035.20, 31,104,052.80 and 16,453,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,035.20, 31,104,052.80 and 16,453,014.40 is: 24,679,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,035.20 : 31,104,052.80 = 16,453,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,035.20/31,104,052.80 = 16,453,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,035.20x = 31,104,052.80 × 16,453,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,035.20x = 511,755,428,616,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,755,428,616,760.38/20,736,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679,521.60

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