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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271,255.80, 36,406,883.70 and 21,835,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271,255.80, 36,406,883.70 and 21,835,812.60 is: 32,753,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271,255.80 : 36,406,883.70 = 21,835,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271,255.80/36,406,883.70 = 21,835,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271,255.80x = 36,406,883.70 × 21,835,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271,255.80x = 794,973,889,823,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,973,889,823,194.75/24,271,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753,718.90

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