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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486,538.80, 36,729,808.20 and 20,707,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486,538.80, 36,729,808.20 and 20,707,402.80 is: 31,061,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486,538.80 : 36,729,808.20 = 20,707,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486,538.80/36,729,808.20 = 20,707,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486,538.80x = 36,729,808.20 × 20,707,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486,538.80x = 760,578,933,164,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,578,933,164,143/24,486,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061,104.20

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