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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581,921.60, 36,841,389.60 and 21,873,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581,921.60, 36,841,389.60 and 21,873,540.80 is: 32,782,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581,921.60 : 36,841,389.60 = 21,873,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581,921.60/36,841,389.60 = 21,873,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581,921.60x = 36,841,389.60 × 21,873,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581,921.60x = 805,851,638,544,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,851,638,544,295.75/24,581,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782,288.21

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