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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703,362.40, 32,499,056.40 and 17,224,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703,362.40, 32,499,056.40 and 17,224,386.40 is: 25,792,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703,362.40 : 32,499,056.40 = 17,224,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703,362.40/32,499,056.40 = 17,224,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703,362.40x = 32,499,056.40 × 17,224,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703,362.40x = 559,776,305,068,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,776,305,068,992.88/21,703,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792,146.62

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