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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488,477.20, 35,232,715.80 and 20,502,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488,477.20, 35,232,715.80 and 20,502,493.20 is: 30,753,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,477.20 : 35,232,715.80 = 20,502,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,477.20/35,232,715.80 = 20,502,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,477.20x = 35,232,715.80 × 20,502,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,477.20x = 722,358,516,107,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,358,516,107,032.50/23,488,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753,739.80

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