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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200,678.40, 36,196,041.60 and 21,660,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200,678.40, 36,196,041.60 and 21,660,259.20 is: 32,396,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200,678.40 : 36,196,041.60 = 21,660,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200,678.40/36,196,041.60 = 21,660,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200,678.40x = 36,196,041.60 × 21,660,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200,678.40x = 784,015,643,069,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,015,643,069,982.75/24,200,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396,432.45

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