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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.61, 29,336.03 and 17,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.61, 29,336.03 and 17,502.84 is: 24,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.61 : 29,336.03 = 17,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.61/29,336.03 = 17,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.61x = 29,336.03 × 17,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.61x = 513,463,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,463,839.33/21,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.41

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