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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.80, 31,963.20 and 17,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.80, 31,963.20 and 17,622.40 is: 26,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.80 : 31,963.20 = 17,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.80/31,963.20 = 17,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.80x = 31,963.20 × 17,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.80x = 563,268,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,268,295.68/21,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.60

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