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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.40, 31,730.40 and 17,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.40, 31,730.40 and 17,723.20 is: 26,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.40 : 31,730.40 = 17,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.40/31,730.40 = 17,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.40x = 31,730.40 × 17,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.40x = 562,364,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,364,225.28/21,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.30

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