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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302,317.42, 32,170,975.02 and 20,716,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302,317.42, 32,170,975.02 and 20,716,841.16 is: 28,601,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302,317.42 : 32,170,975.02 = 20,716,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302,317.42/32,170,975.02 = 20,716,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302,317.42x = 32,170,975.02 × 20,716,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302,317.42x = 666,480,979,451,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,480,979,451,667.88/23,302,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601,489.18

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