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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.36, 31,523.22 and 17,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.36, 31,523.22 and 17,334.88 is: 25,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.36 : 31,523.22 = 17,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.36/31,523.22 = 17,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.36x = 31,523.22 × 17,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.36x = 546,451,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,451,235.91/21,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.29

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