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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847,443.23, 31,227,172.43 and 16,726,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847,443.23, 31,227,172.43 and 16,726,453.01 is: 25,054,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847,443.23 : 31,227,172.43 = 16,726,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847,443.23/31,227,172.43 = 16,726,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847,443.23x = 31,227,172.43 × 16,726,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847,443.23x = 522,319,832,285,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,319,832,285,562.50/20,847,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054,383.24

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