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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.98, 29,088.07 and 17,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.98, 29,088.07 and 17,501.23 is: 24,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.98 : 29,088.07 = 17,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.98/29,088.07 = 17,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.98x = 29,088.07 × 17,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.98x = 509,076,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,076,995.93/21,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.04

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