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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685,732.40, 37,028,598.60 and 21,032,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685,732.40, 37,028,598.60 and 21,032,567.60 is: 31,548,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685,732.40 : 37,028,598.60 = 21,032,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685,732.40/37,028,598.60 = 21,032,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685,732.40x = 37,028,598.60 × 21,032,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685,732.40x = 778,806,503,187,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,806,503,187,765.50/24,685,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548,851.40

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