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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703,536.40, 32,499,317.40 and 17,224,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703,536.40, 32,499,317.40 and 17,224,560.40 is: 25,792,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703,536.40 : 32,499,317.40 = 17,224,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703,536.40/32,499,317.40 = 17,224,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703,536.40x = 32,499,317.40 × 17,224,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703,536.40x = 559,786,455,515,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,786,455,515,070.88/21,703,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792,407.52

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