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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478,768.60, 36,718,152.90 and 21,833,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478,768.60, 36,718,152.90 and 21,833,373.40 is: 32,750,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478,768.60 : 36,718,152.90 = 21,833,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478,768.60/36,718,152.90 = 21,833,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478,768.60x = 36,718,152.90 × 21,833,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478,768.60x = 801,681,142,823,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,681,142,823,992.75/24,478,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750,060.10

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