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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260,232.80, 36,290,816.40 and 21,871,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260,232.80, 36,290,816.40 and 21,871,445.60 is: 32,717,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260,232.80 : 36,290,816.40 = 21,871,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260,232.80/36,290,816.40 = 21,871,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260,232.80x = 36,290,816.40 × 21,871,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260,232.80x = 793,732,616,672,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,732,616,672,187.88/24,260,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,436.11

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