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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.56, 29,024.60 and 17,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.56, 29,024.60 and 17,453.94 is: 24,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.56 : 29,024.60 = 17,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.56/29,024.60 = 17,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.56x = 29,024.60 × 17,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.56x = 506,593,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,593,626.92/21,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.28

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