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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.56, 29,023.22 and 17,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.56, 29,023.22 and 17,452.94 is: 24,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.56 : 29,023.22 = 17,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.56/29,023.22 = 17,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.56x = 29,023.22 × 17,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.56x = 506,540,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,540,415.78/21,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.89

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