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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.62, 32,000.97 and 17,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.62, 32,000.97 and 17,380.55 is: 26,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.62 : 32,000.97 = 17,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.62/32,000.97 = 17,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.62x = 32,000.97 × 17,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.62x = 556,194,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,194,459.13/21,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.26

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