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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734,541.20, 32,573,818.20 and 16,660,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734,541.20, 32,573,818.20 and 16,660,701.20 is: 24,969,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734,541.20 : 32,573,818.20 = 16,660,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734,541.20/32,573,818.20 = 16,660,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734,541.20x = 32,573,818.20 × 16,660,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734,541.20x = 542,702,651,973,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,702,651,973,321.81/21,734,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969,593.19

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