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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811,974.40, 28,701,441.36 and 17,870,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811,974.40, 28,701,441.36 and 17,870,791.24 is: 24,645,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811,974.40 : 28,701,441.36 = 17,870,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811,974.40/28,701,441.36 = 17,870,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811,974.40x = 28,701,441.36 × 17,870,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811,974.40x = 512,917,466,831,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,917,466,831,661.62/20,811,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,305.48

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