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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.84, 29,343.72 and 17,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.84, 29,343.72 and 17,020.93 is: 23,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.84 : 29,343.72 = 17,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.84/29,343.72 = 17,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.84x = 29,343.72 × 17,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.84x = 499,457,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,457,404.06/21,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.91

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