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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137,437.80, 36,206,156.70 and 21,492,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137,437.80, 36,206,156.70 and 21,492,042.60 is: 32,238,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137,437.80 : 36,206,156.70 = 21,492,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137,437.80/36,206,156.70 = 21,492,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137,437.80x = 36,206,156.70 × 21,492,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137,437.80x = 778,144,262,178,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,144,262,178,675.50/24,137,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238,063.90

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