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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.80, 31,510.34 and 17,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.80, 31,510.34 and 17,389.97 is: 26,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.80 : 31,510.34 = 17,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.80/31,510.34 = 17,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.80x = 31,510.34 × 17,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.80x = 547,963,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,963,831.99/21,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.63

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