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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898,592.24, 32,849,756.82 and 5,724,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898,592.24, 32,849,756.82 and 5,724,517.59 is: 8,587,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898,592.24 : 32,849,756.82 = 5,724,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898,592.24/32,849,756.82 = 5,724,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898,592.24x = 32,849,756.82 × 5,724,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898,592.24x = 188,049,010,743,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,049,010,743,312.47/21,898,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,264.82

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