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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271,678.80, 36,407,518.20 and 21,836,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271,678.80, 36,407,518.20 and 21,836,235.60 is: 32,754,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271,678.80 : 36,407,518.20 = 21,836,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271,678.80/36,407,518.20 = 21,836,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271,678.80x = 36,407,518.20 × 21,836,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271,678.80x = 795,003,145,026,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,003,145,026,488/24,271,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754,353.40

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