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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260,234.80, 36,290,819.40 and 21,871,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260,234.80, 36,290,819.40 and 21,871,447.60 is: 32,717,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260,234.80 : 36,290,819.40 = 21,871,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260,234.80/36,290,819.40 = 21,871,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260,234.80x = 36,290,819.40 × 21,871,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260,234.80x = 793,732,754,868,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,732,754,868,163.50/24,260,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,439.11

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