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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,362.60, 32,256,543.90 and 17,722,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,362.60, 32,256,543.90 and 17,722,116.20 is: 26,583,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,362.60 : 32,256,543.90 = 17,722,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,362.60/32,256,543.90 = 17,722,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,362.60x = 32,256,543.90 × 17,722,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,362.60x = 571,654,219,206,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,654,219,206,201.12/21,504,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583,174.30

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