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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496,796.80, 32,245,195.20 and 17,245,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496,796.80, 32,245,195.20 and 17,245,268.80 is: 25,867,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496,796.80 : 32,245,195.20 = 17,245,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496,796.80/32,245,195.20 = 17,245,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496,796.80x = 32,245,195.20 × 17,245,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496,796.80x = 556,077,058,732,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,077,058,732,469.75/21,496,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867,903.20

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