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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823,025.40, 31,234,538.10 and 12,298,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823,025.40, 31,234,538.10 and 12,298,974.20 is: 18,448,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823,025.40 : 31,234,538.10 = 12,298,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823,025.40/31,234,538.10 = 12,298,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823,025.40x = 31,234,538.10 × 12,298,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823,025.40x = 384,152,778,240,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,152,778,240,817/20,823,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448,461.30

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