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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.68, 29,128.41 and 17,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.68, 29,128.41 and 17,935.83 is: 24,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.68 : 29,128.41 = 17,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.68/29,128.41 = 17,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.68x = 29,128.41 × 17,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.68x = 522,442,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,442,209.93/21,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.94

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