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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492,014.70, 32,238,022.05 and 17,240,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492,014.70, 32,238,022.05 and 17,240,486.70 is: 25,860,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492,014.70 : 32,238,022.05 = 17,240,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492,014.70/32,238,022.05 = 17,240,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492,014.70x = 32,238,022.05 × 17,240,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492,014.70x = 555,799,190,387,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,799,190,387,331.75/21,492,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860,730.05

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