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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856,031.20, 32,784,046.80 and 17,604,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856,031.20, 32,784,046.80 and 17,604,503.20 is: 26,406,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856,031.20 : 32,784,046.80 = 17,604,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856,031.20/32,784,046.80 = 17,604,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856,031.20x = 32,784,046.80 × 17,604,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856,031.20x = 577,146,856,799,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,146,856,799,549.75/21,856,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406,754.80

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