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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.39, 29,023.80 and 17,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.39, 29,023.80 and 17,505.02 is: 24,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.39 : 29,023.80 = 17,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.39/29,023.80 = 17,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.39x = 29,023.80 × 17,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.39x = 508,062,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,062,206.39/21,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.04

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