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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.96, 29,016.24 and 17,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.96, 29,016.24 and 17,051.36 is: 23,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.96 : 29,016.24 = 17,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.96/29,016.24 = 17,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.96x = 29,016.24 × 17,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.96x = 494,766,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,766,354.09/21,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.97

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