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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251,896.80, 36,377,845.20 and 21,860,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251,896.80, 36,377,845.20 and 21,860,412.30 is: 32,790,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,896.80 : 36,377,845.20 = 21,860,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,896.80/36,377,845.20 = 21,860,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,896.80x = 36,377,845.20 × 21,860,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,896.80x = 795,234,694,657,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,234,694,657,576/24,251,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790,618.45

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