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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871,732.40, 32,807,479.26 and 8,917,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871,732.40, 32,807,479.26 and 8,917,832.24 is: 13,376,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871,732.40 : 32,807,479.26 = 8,917,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871,732.40/32,807,479.26 = 8,917,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871,732.40x = 32,807,479.26 × 8,917,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871,732.40x = 292,571,596,257,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,571,596,257,959.38/21,871,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376,699.70

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