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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133,087.60, 36,199,631.40 and 21,487,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133,087.60, 36,199,631.40 and 21,487,692.40 is: 32,231,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133,087.60 : 36,199,631.40 = 21,487,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133,087.60/36,199,631.40 = 21,487,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133,087.60x = 36,199,631.40 × 21,487,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133,087.60x = 777,846,544,516,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,846,544,516,581.25/24,133,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231,538.60

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