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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258,851.80, 36,288,744.90 and 21,870,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258,851.80, 36,288,744.90 and 21,870,064.60 is: 32,715,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258,851.80 : 36,288,744.90 = 21,870,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258,851.80/36,288,744.90 = 21,870,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258,851.80x = 36,288,744.90 × 21,870,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258,851.80x = 793,637,195,215,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,637,195,215,920.50/24,258,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715,365.17

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