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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.57, 29,237.02 and 17,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.57, 29,237.02 and 17,363.23 is: 23,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.57 : 29,237.02 = 17,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.57/29,237.02 = 17,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.57x = 29,237.02 × 17,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.57x = 507,648,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,648,986.27/21,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.67

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