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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176,821.80, 36,265,232.70 and 21,741,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176,821.80, 36,265,232.70 and 21,741,378.60 is: 32,612,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176,821.80 : 36,265,232.70 = 21,741,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176,821.80/36,265,232.70 = 21,741,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176,821.80x = 36,265,232.70 × 21,741,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176,821.80x = 788,456,154,147,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,456,154,147,800.38/24,176,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612,067.90

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