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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.36, 29,352.24 and 17,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.36, 29,352.24 and 17,514.59 is: 24,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.36 : 29,352.24 = 17,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.36/29,352.24 = 17,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.36x = 29,352.24 × 17,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.36x = 514,092,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,092,302.42/21,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.62

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