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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560,936.80, 32,341,405.20 and 17,734,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560,936.80, 32,341,405.20 and 17,734,561.60 is: 26,601,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560,936.80 : 32,341,405.20 = 17,734,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560,936.80/32,341,405.20 = 17,734,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560,936.80x = 32,341,405.20 × 17,734,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560,936.80x = 573,560,642,749,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,560,642,749,960.38/21,560,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601,842.40

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