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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.87, 31,945.82 and 17,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.87, 31,945.82 and 17,836.29 is: 26,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.87 : 31,945.82 = 17,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.87/31,945.82 = 17,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.87x = 31,945.82 × 17,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.87x = 569,794,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,794,909.81/21,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.99

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