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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.20, 31,812.60 and 17,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.20, 31,812.60 and 17,349.20 is: 25,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.20 : 31,812.60 = 17,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.20/31,812.60 = 17,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.20x = 31,812.60 × 17,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.20x = 551,923,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,923,159.92/21,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.51

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