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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737,672.40, 31,106,508.60 and 17,714,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737,672.40, 31,106,508.60 and 17,714,363.60 is: 26,571,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737,672.40 : 31,106,508.60 = 17,714,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737,672.40/31,106,508.60 = 17,714,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737,672.40x = 31,106,508.60 × 17,714,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737,672.40x = 551,032,003,666,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,032,003,666,927.06/20,737,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571,545.40

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