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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.44, 29,062.80 and 17,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.44, 29,062.80 and 17,288.64 is: 23,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.44 : 29,062.80 = 17,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.44/29,062.80 = 17,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.44x = 29,062.80 × 17,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.44x = 502,456,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,456,286.59/21,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.32

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