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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,255.80, 36,267,383.70 and 21,532,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,255.80, 36,267,383.70 and 21,532,860.60 is: 32,299,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,255.80 : 36,267,383.70 = 21,532,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,255.80/36,267,383.70 = 21,532,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,255.80x = 36,267,383.70 × 21,532,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,255.80x = 780,940,517,538,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,940,517,538,812.38/24,178,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299,290.90

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