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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138,723.60, 36,208,085.40 and 21,508,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138,723.60, 36,208,085.40 and 21,508,090.65 is: 32,262,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138,723.60 : 36,208,085.40 = 21,508,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138,723.60/36,208,085.40 = 21,508,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138,723.60x = 36,208,085.40 × 21,508,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138,723.60x = 778,766,783,046,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,766,783,046,141.38/24,138,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262,135.98

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